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https://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Language-Skills-Through-Reading,-Writing,-Listening-and-Speaking	How to Improve Your Language Skills Through Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking	The easiest way to improve your language skills is by making a habit of reading, writing, and speaking every day! Set a goal of reading for a half hour every day, and practice your writing at the same time by taking notes on the passage, then writing a short paragraph summarizing what you read. You can also practice your speaking skills by reading the passage aloud, or by talking to your friends about what you've been reading recently.	Read for a minimum of half an hour every day. Reading is very important to all of us. It builds our knowledge, it gives us an escape, and it exercises our brains. The more you read, the better your reading skills and pronunciation will improve. Read on topics you're interested in, be it a romance novel, a sports magazine, newspaper or a car engine manual and don't just stick to one genre. Expand your reading knowledge by reading through different types of texts and references. Write a literary piece. Try your hand at writing a novel, a short story, a poem, a play, or any other kind of creative writing. If you work at it bit by bit each day, it will hone your writing skills as well as exercise your creativity. Listen to the instructor and listen well. While you're listening, write down good notes and important details he/she says. Block distracting things from your mind. Listen to other people speaking the same language to improve your speaking and writing and pronunciation. Speak in front of a class. Take a topic and explain it and be sure to talk loud and clear so people can interpret what you are saying. Discuss the topic of your speech with others as well. There will always be ways in which you can improve. Communicate with different people. Everyone has a different way of speaking and therefore talking with different people can not only help develop your language skills but your social skills as well. Select the details from the text read in Part 1 and have written down in Part 2. Explain the details out loud. Make reference to the text to support your inferences, points of view and opinions. Explore the language features and their effects. When speaking, use figurative language to clarify your points, for example, similes, personification, metaphor, etc. Use short sentences to make the points clearer and more pronounced to the audience/reader. Identify and explain the author's purpose. Discuss this with others if possible. Analyze the author's range of vocabulary. How does the author convey messages, moods, attitudes and feelings? Finish up by commenting on the overall impact of what you have read and written about. In other words, a conclusion, which finishes off your speech/writing.	Read for a minimum of half an hour every day. Write a literary piece. Listen to the instructor and listen well. Speak in front of a class. Select the details from the text read in Part 1 and have written down in Part 2. Explain the details out loud. Explore the language features and their effects. Identify and explain the author's purpose. Finish up by commenting on the overall impact of what you have read and written about.
https://www.wikihow.com/Motivate-Your-Employees	How to Motivate Your Employees	To motivate your employees, provide a work environment with good lighting, comfortable furniture, and enough room to do their jobs. Additionally, keep the kitchen or break room stocked with drinks and snacks, and bring in special lunches or holiday treats, since food can be a great motivator. When your employees do well, recognize them privately and publicly, using company-wide newsletters or meetings to highlight their accomplishments. You can also motivate them with small rewards for a job well done, like tickets to a movie or a sporting event.	Create a pleasant atmosphere. Your employees spend a large chunk of their lives working in their office, so you should try to make the office look as friendly and appealing as possible. If you create a friendly and comfortable atmosphere for your employees, then they will be more eager to go to work every day. Here's how to do it:< Create a space that isn't too cramped. Do your employees feel like they have room to walk around and breathe, or like they're crammed in like sardines? The more free they feel to move around, the happier they'll feel. Make sure the temperature in the office isn't set to be too hot or too cold. Your employees won't be motivated if they're freezing or so hot that they can't focus. Create a pleasant ambience through lighting. Though you may not be able to help it if your office has harsh fluorescent lights, you could make a big difference by putting up a few lower-wattage bulbs that are easier on the eye. Make sure your employees have lots of natural light and position them next to windows whenever you can. They will be less likely to feel stifled if they are near light and fresh air. If your environment is more casual, you can set up more relaxing furniture around the office and tell your employees that they could work there from time to time as well, if they don't have to be rooted to their desks. Take advantage of your wall space. Your employees will spend a lot of time staring at your walls, so this is a great place to catch their attention and motivate them into doing better work. Here are a few things you can put on your walls: Put up a bulletin board where people can post pictures, birthday cards, and any relevant personal information that they want to share with their coworkers. This will make people feel more relaxed and comfortable, and they may even smile when they peek at the board. Recognize outstanding employees. Though you don't have to post the "employee of the month" on your wall, you can post a small notice or write a person's achievements on a whiteboard for the whole office to see. If your company is going strong, put up some posters that show the company's progress to motivate the employees to do good work. You can put up a few motivational slogans, but don't overdo it. You don't want your employees rolling their eyes at your overly-enthusiastic signs. Hang a few pictures that are easy on the eyes. Don't put up loud and garish posters; instead, take the time to put up a few pictures or paintings that leave a pleasant impression. Use food as incentive. Don't underestimate the power of having some food around the office. People will be much more excited to come to work if they know that there will be some food waiting for them. Here are a few food tricks that will motivate your employees: Keep a kitchen stocked with tea and coffee so your employees spend more time hanging around the office instead of stepping out for coffee. Bring in bagels and donuts for breakfast one day a week or month. This will get your employees to come to the office earlier and to spend more time there. Order pizza for lunch once in a while. You can even institute a "pizza day" once a month. Have snacks around the office. Make popcorn, bring in chips and guacamole, or bake brownies. Declare a potluck day. This is a cheap way to give everyone something good to eat, and to have people talking. Bring in a cake or cupcakes on an employee's birthday. Create a festive environment through food. Bring in Easter eggs around Easter, matzoh during Passover, and candy canes during Christmas to make everyone feel at home. Just remember to have healthy options available as well. Some people gain weight when they start working in an office with a lot of food options. Institute casual dress days. Casual dress days will make people more excited to go to work, and will make them feel more comfortable in the work environment. You can institute a casual Friday, or randomly choose to add extra casual days to the calendar. You can even make your casual dress days themed. If the Super Bowl or March Madness is coming up, everyone can wear the colors of their favorite teams. Your casual attire can also be used to highlight upcoming holidays when the time is right. During Christmas, people can wear silly reindeer antlers, or people can wear orange and black around Halloween. Recognize your employees on an individual basis. If they've done something truly outstanding, then you should take the time to let them know. Instead of telling people that everyone is doing great, take the time to pull a specific person into your office, or to write an email or a note along with that person's check, to let him know that his work is truly outstanding. You can also recognize the employee by posting something about the employee's work on your front bulletin board, or sending along an email highlighting the person's achievements. If the person did something truly exceptional, like sign a new and prestigious client, you can stand up and make an announcement to praise that person. Don't be afraid to follow your words up with a round of applause, as long as it feels natural. Recognizing your employees' individual efforts is important, but you should make sure that nobody feels left out if you're always recognizing the same few employees. Recognize your employees as a group. You should take the time to let your team know that they are doing solid work as a unit, and show that you appreciate their efforts at all times. Taking just a few minutes out of your day to praise your employees for good team work can motivate them to work much harder. Here's how to do it: Hold a meeting to discuss the company as a whole, and to show how your employees' efforts are contributing to the mission of the company. Your employees don't want to feel like cogs in a wheel, but like they're contributing to something valuable, so take the time to make them feel special. If you have facts and figures to show much your team is contributing to the company, even better. Send weekly emails, updates, or newsletters that tell your employees that their hard work is paying off. Recognize the efforts of your team and use positive adjectives to highlight their good work. If you feel that there is room for improvement, that's okay, too. Just be honest with your employees about the work that still needs to be done. Make a mental note of praising your employees more than you give them negative feedback. This will make them feel much more positive about the hard work that they do. Reward your employees for hard work. Setting up a system of rewards is an excellent way to motivate your employees. Whether you set up a contest to see who can accomplish something the fastest on a certain day, or if you have a competition to see who can generate the most revenue by the end of the month, any contest that has a reward, even if it's silly, will keep your employees motivated to produce solid work. Here are some great rewards to offer your employees for a job well-done: Reward them with small gifts. Give them two tickets to a movie, a gift certificate to a store, or even highly-coveted tickets to a sports game. Make sure to check in with your employees about what they think makes a good reward in advance. Your employees won't be as motivated if they aren't excited about the prize. Reward your employees with time off. You'll be surprised to see how quickly your employees start working when you offer to let them leave 15 or 30 minutes early, or if you give them the option of coming to work an hour late the next day. Reward your employees with a telecommute. The employee who does the most work can be allowed to work from home for a day. Just make sure this doesn't make it look like everyone would prefer to always be at home -- remember, your employees are supposed to be excited about coming to work. Reward your employees by doing their work for them. People love seeing their boss do their jobs, whether it's to keep the company bathroom clean or make a few calls to clients. Reward them with casual dress. Employees love dressing casually, and that employee can earn the privilege to dress casual for any given day. Reward your employees with lunch. The employee who wins the work contest can earn a free lunch from you -- an an opportunity to get to know you better. Get to know your employees. You may feel like you're too busy to take the time to get to know your employees -- well, think again. If you develop a stronger relationship with your employees, you'll not only have a better sense of what makes them tick, but they'll also like you more and will be more motivated to work for you as a result. Here's how to do it: Initiate a "coffee Friday" where you spend twenty or thirty minutes chatting with an employee over coffee in your office. You don't have to talk about work at all. You can just get to know each other better by talking about your interests, hobbies, and families. Don't be afraid to ask for feedback during these meetings. Your employees can help you know what really motivates them. Learn something about your employees' families. Remember that your employees are real people with real families and real struggles. If you know the names of their husbands, children, or even pets, you'll have more to talk about, and you'll look more caring when you ask about their families. Learn something about your employees' interests. If you find out that one of your employees watches one of your favorite TV shows, you can use it as a conversational point. Remember that there's a difference between building a strong relationship with your employees and building an intimate friendship with your employees. Your conversations and contact should be friendly and open, but not too personal. Create social events. Having a few social events on the calendar will help people in your office get to know each other. People will be much more excited to come to work and to do their work if they are friendly, or even friends, with their coworkers. Here's what to do: Have people go out to lunch together once a month. This will help people feel less isolated during lunch time and can help them get to know each other. Create a team bowling or softball league. This will not only be a great way for your employees to bond, but people will feel more of a sense of team spirit after working together as a part of a different kind of team. Bonus points if you can play against other companies or branches of your department. Have a happy hour for your employees to relax and laugh after work. This may be organized by one of your employees, but don't be afraid to join in if the mood is right. Create a team volunteering league. You and your employees will not only be doing a good deed, but they'll get to know each other better. Create team memories (by taking pictures, saving special emails, saving diplomas) and bring them back at a corporate event, so that people remember what great time they had at work. Use theme days to your advantage. Theme days are a great way for people to get to know each other and be more excited about coming to work. During theme days, people are more relaxed, and have an easier time getting to know each other while working. Here are a few things you can do to develop stronger relationships in the workplace through fun themes: Have a food theme day. Everyone will be responsible for cooking or bringing in a food from a certain type of cuisine, such as Mexican. If you have a diverse office, you can have everyone bring in a meal from his or her culture or background. Dress up for holidays. Though you don't want your employees smearing Halloween makeup all over their keyboards, you can let people dress up for Halloween and even have a costume contest. Have a sports theme day. Everyone can dress up as their favorite sports hero. Have a Hawaiian theme day. Pick a summer day for everyone to dress like they're on vacation, and people will feel more relaxed.	Create a pleasant atmosphere. Take advantage of your wall space. Use food as incentive. Institute casual dress days. Recognize your employees on an individual basis. Recognize your employees as a group. Reward your employees for hard work. Get to know your employees. Create social events. Use theme days to your advantage.
https://www.wikihow.com/Fiberglass	How to Fiberglass	To work with fiberglass, purchase a fiberglass kit containing poly resin, hardener, and cloth from a home store. Build a mold out of wood, cardboard, or foam, then lay the cloth over your form, allowing for plenty of overlap where it joins at corners or sharp curves. Measure your resin into a metal container, then add the hardener and stir thoroughly. Spread the resin mixture over the cloth with a disposable paintbrush until the form is covered uniformly, adding more layers as needed.	Purchase a "fiberglass kit. " A kit should contain the poly (polyester) resin, hardener (catalyst), and cloth for structural strength. You can buy kits from home centers, department stores, or auto parts stores in various sizes depending on your project. What exactly is fiberglass? Fiberglass starts off as a liquid. This liquid is then extruded through tiny little holes, which turn it into thin strands of threads. These threads are coated with a chemical solution and bundled together to form rovings, or long bundles of fibre. Add a bit of resin and you have strong, durable, flexible fiberglass. Think of a mold for your fiberglass. If you are making fiberglass for project, like a simple box, bowl, or other shape, you probably want to assemble a "mold" or "form" to make sure that your fiberglass, which starts off in liquid form, adheres to the right shape. If you find yourself doing a fiberglass repair on a boat or car, for example, consider taping off the repair site and apply the resinous fiberglass coating directly to the repair site. Use foam or pliable materials for molds with organic shapes. Blocks of styrofoam or polystyrene foam work best for objects that have curves or other non-linear forms. Simply cut or shave the foam into your desired shape, such as a fountain bottom, bird bath, or dome. Cover the material with wax paper, and use wax to seal and attach all joints, as well as for smoothing rough seams. Use cardboard, plywood, MDF, or other stiff materials for molds with linear or geometric shapes. These stiffer materials are best for large projects like dog houses or even boats. For these molds, cover the entire surface either with wax paper, or a good, even coat of paraffin wax. Carnauba wax can also be used as a substitute for paraffin wax. Prepare the fiberglass mat or cloth in sheets cut to suitable sizes to cover your form, allowing for plenty of overlap where you need to join it at corners or sharp curves. The material will become very flexible when the resin is applied, so don't worry if you cannot get it to conform to an exact shape while it is dry. Measure an appropriate amount of resin in a metal container. A large can or metal bowl will work, but it should be of a disposable nature. Resin can be mixed in a clean plastic container, but because it generates heat when it sets, extreme care should be taken if you use one. Add the hardener, according to package instructions. In a kit, you will have a pre-measured "can" or bucket of resin, and a pre-measured "tube" (like a glue tube) of hardener, so you can safely use an equal proportion of each material, i.e., half your hardener and half your resin, or some other proportion. Stir this material thoroughly, being careful to stir the bottom and sides, and not just the middle of the container, using a paint stick. Lay mat on or in your form, and spread the resin mixture over it with a disposable paint brush. The mat (or cloth) will seem to melt into the resin as you spread it, and you can use the brush and additional coats of resin to build up the layer of fiberglass to a thickness of up to ⁄ 4 inch (0.6 cm). As you spread the resin over the fiberglass mat, make sure to apply it over corners and weak spots with the same coverage that you would over flat, easy-to-reach surfaces. If you fail to get good coverage in corners, for example, your fiberglass will eventually develop weaknesses in those corners. Work the mat and resin completely over your form until it is covered uniformly. Continue working until you have used all of your material. Clean up any tools or spills with a solvent containing acetone before the material hardens. Acetone is great for cleaning up fiberglass because it's strong and evaporates quickly. Just be sure not to soak any portion of the fiberglass in acetone, and keep acetone away from any caulking, plastic, or rubber. Repeat the steps of applying mat and resin until the finished project is as thick as you want it. Fiberglass is usually applied in layers until it is thick enough to give the required strength you desire to achieve. Depending on your project (leaving room for flexibility of course), try at least 3 layers, but no more than 10. If possible, try laying down the fiberglass mat with the fibers oriented in different directions with each new layer. Fiberglass is strong across its axis but weak along its axis; if you can orient the strand mat so that its weak points are distributed along various axes instead of a single axis, you'll end up with much stronger fiberglass. Sand in between steps to eliminate rough spots where mat or cloth may project through the resin. Finish your project by coating with gel coat or a smooth coat of resin. Then, paint with a polyurethane or alkyd enamel, if desired. Remove your fiberglass from the form. If you have covered your form or mold with wax paper or paraffin wax, you should be able to peel the form from inside the shape, or peel the shape off of the form. The fiberglass will not stick to the wax.	Purchase a "fiberglass kit. Think of a mold for your fiberglass. Use foam or pliable materials for molds with organic shapes. Use cardboard, plywood, MDF, or other stiff materials for molds with linear or geometric shapes. Prepare the fiberglass mat or cloth in sheets cut to suitable sizes to cover your form, allowing for plenty of overlap where you need to join it at corners or sharp curves. Measure an appropriate amount of resin in a metal container. Add the hardener, according to package instructions. Stir this material thoroughly, being careful to stir the bottom and sides, and not just the middle of the container, using a paint stick. Lay mat on or in your form, and spread the resin mixture over it with a disposable paint brush. Work the mat and resin completely over your form until it is covered uniformly. Clean up any tools or spills with a solvent containing acetone before the material hardens. Repeat the steps of applying mat and resin until the finished project is as thick as you want it. Finish your project by coating with gel coat or a smooth coat of resin. Remove your fiberglass from the form.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Bad-Dreams	How to Get Rid of Bad Dreams	Bad dreams can be unpleasant, but there are some simple ways to help you get rid of them. Nightmares are often caused by stress and negative thoughts, but if you take a few minutes to relax before bed, you'll reduce the chance of having bad dreams. Try focusing on your breath or listening to some calming music. As you're falling asleep, visualize a safe space, like a beach or a sunny lakeside. This will help to project positivity and security into your dreams.You should also avoid eating, drinking, or watching TV for at least an hour before bed to help your body and mind settle before you sleep. If you have persistent nightmares that aren't getting better, talk to a doctor or therapist to explore other treatment options.	Don't dwell on your nightmares. Even though they may be truly terrifying and stick with you, try your best not to worry about them. Allowing them to cause your more stress and fear will only increase the likelihood of more nightmares in the future. Try to focus on positive life events instead of fear and worry. Thinking of a safe space or a loved one will help keep your mind in a positive space. Think of how much better your sleep is becoming now that you are improving it. Don't take your worries to bed with you. As much as possible, leave any fears or concerns behind you as you lay down to sleep. Dwelling on these negative things as you fall asleep will only increase the likelihood of having a bad dream. As you fall asleep, focus your mind on the rhythm of your breath. Gently and naturally, follow your inhalations and exhalations with your mind. If your mind wanders, refocus on your breath. Focusing on your breath will allow your thoughts to pass by without disturbing your sense of calm. Try not to dwell on any thoughts as you fall asleep. Let your thoughts pass by without focusing on them or making judgements about them. Watch your thoughts closely. Throughout the day, pay careful attention to your thoughts. If you find yourself starting to blow your fears and worries out of proportion, stop. Catch these thought patterns and instead focus on positive aspects as best you can. Keeping your problems in perspective will save you unneeded stress. Don't exaggerate any causes of stress, be as objective as you can. Practice visualizing a safe space. If you feel too stressed or find yourself focusing on negativity, try imagining a safe space. By visualizing a safe space, you can find relief from the source of your anxiety for a time, allowing you to return relaxed and refocused. Find a real, physical space that you can get comfortable in. Start to imagine your safe space. Your safe space can be any place at all, real or imagined, that makes your feel secure and relaxed. Use all of your senses in your imagining of your safe space. See, hear, smell, feel, and maybe even taste your secure and safe space. Be aware of your body and any tension you are carrying. Release and relax that tension as you enjoy your safe space. Be in your space for for at least five to ten minutes. When you feel relaxed, slowly return by opening your eyes and calmly sitting for another minute. Examine your actions. Negative emotions can lead to behaviors that will only cause further negative emotions. If you find yourself engaging in negative, risky, or impulsive actions, stop. Stop any risky, impulsive, or self-destructive behaviors immediately. Excessive alcohol consumption is a good example of a dangerous behavior to cut out of your life. Replace these with healthy and beneficial outlets for your feelings. If you are under stress, try reacting with an activity such as physical exercise or peaceful meditation. Use imagery rehearsal therapy. If your nightmares have repetitive elements or happen frequently, you can use imagery rehearsal therapy to rewrite your bad dreams. Follow these steps to take control of your nightmare: If you have a recurring nightmare, write it down in detail. Make any changes you want with your nightmare or write an entirely new dream that you want to have. For example, if you encounter a monster in your nightmare, try changing it into a kitten. Before bed, and throughout the day, imagine your new dream with the changes you made. Visualize the new narrative and remind yourself that this is how the dream is now. Be confident that this new dream is the one you will experience instead of the old nightmare. Learn the main causes of nightmares. Nightmares occur in both adults and children. Despite being a dream, nightmares are a real symptom of something that needs addressing in your waking life. The two main causes of nightmares are: Stress. Major life event, such as the loss of a loved one or trauma. Discover other causes of nightmares. Beyond the two main causes of nightmares, stress and trauma, there are a multitude of additional potential causes. Examine the following possible causes of your nightmares to see if any of them are applicable to your situation: A new drug prescribed by your healthcare provider. Certain medications could cause nightmares as a side effect. Interactions with existing prescriptions and any new medications could also be responsible. Ask your doctor about any new prescriptions and if they may be responsible for your nightmares. Drinking too much alcohol. Alcohol consumption can cause nightmares by interrupting deeper levels of sleep, when dreams often occur. Reduce alcohol consumption to improve sleep quality and reduce the frequency of nightmares caused by heavy alcohol usage. Eating just before going to bed. When you eat before bed, your metabolism increases, keeping you awake and preventing you from having deep, restful sleep. Avoid any snacks before bed to sleep better and lower the chances of having a nightmare. Illness with a fever. Being ill, especially with a fever, can interrupt sleep patterns and cause nightmares. After you recover from the fever or illness, your nightmares should reduce in frequency. If they do not, talk with your doctor and look for another possible cause together. Stopping certain prescriptions. Ending your usage of a prescription, with a doctor's order, can be responsible for nightmares. If you are experiencing nightmares after ending a prescription, ask your doctor if this may be responsible and what to expect as you end the medication. Examine your nightmares for repetition. Your nightmares may have common elements or will be exact repeats of previous nightmares. If you have the same nightmare consistently there may be unique causes behind this type of nightmare. The two main causes repeating nightmares are: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 71% to 96% of those with PTSD have been found to have may have nightmares. PTSD is caused by a terrifying event, either witnessed or undergone directly. Severe anxiety or depression. Suffering from either severe anxiety or depression can cause repetitive nightmares. Work with your doctor, therapist, or counselor to help reduce your anxiety or depression, which will in turn help to stop your nightmares. Learn the differences between bad dreams, nightmares and sleep terrors. Bad dreams, nightmares, and sleep terrors are considered to be different events. They all have their own characteristics, and knowing which one you are experiencing, can help you to gauge what level your nightmares are at. Bad dreams are unpleasant dreams and they do not awaken you. Nightmares have the images and sounds of a dream, and are so terrifying that you awaken. Sleep terrors have no images or dreams, only an extreme feeling of terror and sometimes sleep paralysis. Talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to provide a prescription, or recommend an over-the-counter sleep aid, to help you combat your nightmares. Medications for nightmares are not for everyone, and may only work in certain cases. Some of the more common over-the-counter sleep aids are: Melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that is produced by your body and it controls your sleep-wake cycle. Effects may be mild but melatonin should increase the likely-hood that you will fall asleep easier. Melatonin may cause headaches and daytime sleepiness as side effects. Doxylamine succinate (Unisom Sleep Tabs). Doxylamine is an antihistamine and has a sedating effect. You may notice side effects such as daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation and urinary retention. Valerian. Valerian is a plant that is used as a sleep aid. Studies are divided as to its effectiveness. There are generally no side effects when using Valerian. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Unisom SleepGels, others). Diphenhydramine is another antihistamine with a sedating effect. The drowsiness caused by diphenhydramine can help you to fall asleep. Pay attention to side effects such as daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation and urinary retention. Sleep aids may leave you feeling tired and groggy during the day. Medication interactions are possible with sleep aids. Side effects and safety are uncertain with many sleep aids. Ask your doctor if sleep medications are right for you. Improve your sleep. Take actions to make the quality of your sleep improve. Poor sleeping habits can make nightmares more likely to occur. Take some of the following steps to help get a good nights rest: Get regular exercise. Exercise helps you fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply. Limit caffeine and alcohol. Both can reduce the quality of your sleep. Make time for activities that you enjoy. Practice meditation or relaxation techniques. Have a regular sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday. Tense and relax your muscles as you fall asleep. Start with your head and shoulders, tense and release those muscles. Work your way down your body, tense and release each area. Doing this has been proven to reduce the occurrence of nightmares by up to eighty percent. By tensing your muscle first, you allow for a deeper relaxation of it. You can do this many times a day, in addition to right before bed. Make your bedroom a place for sleep only. Don't do any other activities in your bedroom that would be counted as “waking” activities. By mentally establishing that your bed is a place for sleep and rest alone, you will be able to fall asleep more quickly and more deeply. Avoid any activities, even simple ones such as reading or watching TV, while in your bed. Only go to bed when tired and ready for sleep.	Don't dwell on your nightmares. Don't take your worries to bed with you. Watch your thoughts closely. Practice visualizing a safe space. Examine your actions. Use imagery rehearsal therapy. Learn the main causes of nightmares. Discover other causes of nightmares. Examine your nightmares for repetition. Learn the differences between bad dreams, nightmares and sleep terrors. Talk to your doctor. Improve your sleep. Tense and relax your muscles as you fall asleep. Make your bedroom a place for sleep only.
https://www.wikihow.com/Strip-Paint	How to Strip Paint	Before you strip paint off a surface, start by either moving the object outside or by covering indoor surfaces in plastic and opening windows to increase ventilation. Put on gloves, goggles, and a respirator to protect yourself, then apply a chemical paint stripper by either spraying, brushing, or rolling it onto the object, according to the instructions on the bottle. Leave the stripping agent on the surface for at least the minimum time listed on the package, then use a plastic paint scraper to remove the paint. Finish by rinsing, sanding, and dusting your object.	Move the object when possible. Removing paint is messy business, and if the object you're stripping is small enough, move it to an outdoor or semi-outdoor location before starting. This could be a patio, driveway, outdoor work area, or even an open shed or garage. Moving the item is ideal for small furniture, doors, fixtures, and other portable items. Provide ventilation. Sometimes it's not possible to move the object you're painting, either because the item is too large or not portable, or because the weather won't allow it. When you can't move the item outside, open windows, open vents, and turn on fans to provide plenty of fresh air in your workspace. This applies when you're working with large and heavy furniture, walls, and other items that cannot be moved. Remove or cover nearby items. Paint stripping requires you to scrape and sand, and this produces a lot of dust. If you aren't able to move your item from its position, remove other objects from the room to protect them. This includes furniture, pictures, decorations, rugs, and any other furniture or items that may be in the room. Cover anything that can't be removed with a protective 6-mil plastic sheet. Tape the sheet in place so dust can't seep under. Lay down protective sheeting. Protect the floor around the object you're stripping with 6-mil plastic sheeting. Use painter's tape to tape the sheet in place. This will prevent chemical stripper, paint, and dust from damaging the floor below. For a small object, spread out the sheet and place the item on top. For a large or immobile object, cover the ground around the object with the sheet. Make sure you have an extra 6 feet (1.8 m) of plastic around the object. If you're stripping walls, cover the entire floor area with the sheeting and tape the plastic to the baseboards. Protect yourself. Chemical paint strippers, paint, and dust are dangerous to breathe in, and you don't want these things on your skin or in your eyes. Wear personal protective gear anytime your stripping paint, and this includes: Chemical-resistant gloves, such as green nitrile or black butyl rubber Wrap-around safety glasses Long sleeves and pants Respirator outfitted with cartridge for paint strippers, especially if you're working indoors Choose a chemical stripper. There are many types of paint strippers on the market, and they're all good for different surfaces and areas. The chemical stripper you choose will depend on the object you're stripping (such as a wall versus furniture), how many layers of paint you're dealing with, and how old the paint is. Citrus-based strippers like CitriStrip are more environmentally friendly than their traditional counterparts. These strippers are generally good for up to four layers of paint at a time, and are ideal for flat surfaces and some furniture. Pastes like SmartStrip and Peel Away 1 are ideal for tough jobs, and can even be used on uneven surfaces like brick. These types of strippers can remove up to 30 layers of paint at once, and require less scraping than other chemical stripper types. This type of stripper isn't great for furniture, as it can stain. Some paint removers contain methylene chloride, which is an old, effective, and fast-acting chemical stripper. While this chemical agent is good for most surfaces and jobs, it is very caustic and releases a large amount of volatile organic compounds. Brush, spray, or roll on the chemical stripping agent. Chemical paint strippers come in liquid, paste, and gel forms. Follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding exact application quantities and techniques. Gel strippers like CitriStrip can be applied with a brush or roller. Pastes like SmartStrip and Peel Away 1 should be applied with a trowel. Liquids can be brushed or rolled on. For two-part systems like Peel Away 1, apply the paper provided after you've coated the surface with the stripping agent. For fast-acting strippers like methylene chloride, work in small areas if you're removing paint from a large surface, otherwise the stripping agent will dry. Apply the stripping agent to a small surface, let it dwell, scrape off the paint, and then move on to a new area. Let the stripping agent dwell. Dwelling time is the amount of time a chemical stripping agent must stay on a surface to properly soften and dissolve the paint. For most chemical strippers that contain methylene chloride, the dwell time is only 20 to 30 minutes. The dwell time for Smart Strip is between three and 24 hours. The dwell time for CitriStrip is between 30 minutes and 24 hours. The dwell time for Peel Away 1 is between 12 and 24 hours. After the minimum time, you can begin testing a small patch to see if the paint will scrape off. If the paint isn't ready, give the product more time and then test again. Scrape off the paint. Once the chemical paint stripper has had time to soften and dissolve the paint, you'll be able to scrape the paint off the wall. Start at a section of bubbling paint and use a plastic paint scraper to get under the peeling paint. Hold the scraper at a slight angle out from the wall and push it under the paint to scrape it off. For two-part systems like Peel Away 1, you don't need to scrape or scrub. Instead, just peel off the paper layer and most of the paint will come with it. Scrub and rinse the area. Once you've scraped away the paint and stripper, you'll have to rinse the area to clean it. The scrubbing and rinsing method depends on the type of paint remover you've used: For Peel Away 1, scrub the surface with a wet nylon brush to remove residue. Leave the surface to dry, and then spray it with the neutralizing solution Citri-Lize. Scrub the area with a nylon brush, rinse with water, and allow to dry. For SmartStrip, scrub the residue with water and a nylon brush. Rinse the area with a damp cloth and allow to dry. For CitriStrip, scrub the area with mineral spirits and a scratch-free abrasive pad. Sand the area. Sanding will remove dust, dirt, and any paint or chemical stripper that's been left behind. Use a fine-grit sandpaper. For small surfaces, sand the area by hand or use a sanding block. For larger surfaces, use an orbital sander to make the work more efficient. For wood surfaces, sand in the same direction as the wood grain to avoid swirl marks. Dust and clean. Use a damp rag or lint-free cloth to wipe down the entire surface that you've sanded. This will remove dust, paint, and chemical particles. Rinse the cloth often if you're working with a large surface. After cleaning, let the surface dry. Vacuum the area to remove any leftover dust. Once you've finished, you can paint or refinish the surface you just stripped.	Move the object when possible. Provide ventilation. Remove or cover nearby items. Lay down protective sheeting. Protect yourself. Choose a chemical stripper. Brush, spray, or roll on the chemical stripping agent. Let the stripping agent dwell. Scrape off the paint. Scrub and rinse the area. Sand the area. Dust and clean.
https://www.wikihow.com/Develop-the-%27Sherlock-Holmes%27-Intuition	How to Develop the 'Sherlock Holmes' Intuition	If you want to develop a 'Sherlock Holmes' intuition, you'll need to hone your observation skills and read body language so you can know when people are lying! Try picking up a magnifying glass to get a closer look at the world around you. Take in the sights, smells, sounds, and texture of your environment, which will help you notice things you might have missed ordinarily. For extra practice, try people watching in a public place like a park or a coffee shop. Observe the people around you, and try to make predictions about what they'll do or say next. When you're having a conversation with someone, focus on listening closely to what they're saying instead of what you'll say next. That way, you'll be able to pick up on their tone of voice and their body language, which can reveal a lot. For example. people who are lying often cover their nose and mouth or twirl their hair. Alternatively they might start talking quickly or talk slowly if they're lying.	Practice mindfulness. Mindfulness is the art of being present in the moment. To be mindful, you will need to focus on what's happening around you, without giving into the temptation to distract yourself or multitask. If you want to have intuition like Sherlock Holmes, you need to optimize your thinking by practicing mindfulness. Focus on your breathing. Start by noticing when you breathe in and when you breathe out. You can even try using an app to help you with your breathing, such as Breathe or Pacifica. Pay attention to what you're doing, even in your daily routine. Notice the “crack” of the eggshell breaking, taste the mint of your toothpaste, smell the rain as you walk to your car, feel the smoothness of your steering wheel, and see the leaves swirling across the parking lot. Immerse yourself in the moment. When your mind wanders, bring it back to the present. Sharpen your senses. Your five senses help you process the world around you, so you want them to be working at their best. Like any other skill, practice using your senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell so that you can use them to process the world around you. Using your senses, you can pick up clues to enhance your intuition just like Sherlock Holmes. Sharpen your hearing by listening to instrumental music on a low volume. Try to pick out the different sounds and pinpoint the different instruments. Improve your sense of smell by closing your eyes and focusing on a smell. Add to your practice by choosing smells to focus on, such as coffee or essential oils. Work on your sense of taste by eating pure, whole foods, concentrating on the flavor of the food. Enhance your sense of sight by adding vitamins to your diet, taking screen breaks, and getting natural light. You can also try eye exercises, such as rolling your eyes around and focusing on an object. Work on your sense of touch by making a point to describe the texture of objects you come into contact with. Compare and contrast different textures. Examine the world around you. Pick up your metaphorical magnifying glass and take a scientific stance toward your everyday life. Take in the sights, smells, sounds, and textures of your workplace or school. Keep track of who you see gathering around the water fountain, and try to predict who will take the last donut. By examining your world, you develop your skills of observation. Start by gathering information about the environment and people you encounter every day. Be a passive observer. Try to make small predictions about what will happen, such as who will volunteer to speak when the group is asked a question. Confirm your predictions with evidence. Watch people. Spend time watching people so that you can become practiced in noticing someone's mannerisms, habits, and tics. Choose a location like a park bench or a table in a coffee shop. Observe the people around you, cataloguing what you notice about each person. Ask yourself questions such as, “What coffee will this person order?” or “Will this person act the same way with his friends as he was before they got here?” Practice picking up on a person's personality or mood. Do puzzles. Expand your powers of observation by using puzzles that ask you to spot differences between photos, find a hidden word, or solve a maze. You need a flexible mind to solve mysteries like Sherlock Holmes, and puzzles will get you one step closer to that goal. Pick up a Sudoku book, or print out free crossword puzzles from the internet. Challenge yourself to complete a human maze. Go alone so that your friends won't help you solve the puzzle. Notice details. If you want to have good intuition, you need to train yourself to notice details. When Sherlock goes to a crime scene, he notices the minute details that no one else did. That's because he's practiced that skill. You can be just like Sherlock if you train yourself to notice details. Test your powers of observation by listing what you can remember about the places you've been. For example, after you go to lunch at a local restaurant, list what you can remember about the place. What does the decor look like? What are the uniforms like? What dishes are on the menu? Next time you go to that restaurant, compare your list to see what you remembered correctly. Continue to test yourself to see how well you are noticing details. Write it down. Keep a record of your observations and add to it daily. Don't feel discouraged if you spend a lot of time in the same places because you can still challenge yourself to make new observations. Push yourself to focus on particular details. For example, you could decide to look for people who are wearing a red shirt or people carrying an umbrella. On your commute, try counting people who fit into a similar category. For example, if you ride the train you could count the number of people playing on their cell phones. At the doctor's office, you could track how many people read the magazines the office provides versus how many people bring items with them. Read body language. You can tell a lot about a person from their body language, which will help you figure out who has good intentions and who doesn't. You can tell what someone is feeling and predict how people will behave. Once you've trained yourself in the art, people will think you're a super-sleuth just like Sherlock Holmes. Practice active listening. Many times when people talk, you casually listen, nodding along to let them know you're following the conversation. Active listening requires greater focus on what the other person is saying, as well as how they are saying it and the tone they are using. Cut out distractions so that you can really pay attention when people speak to you. For example, put away your phone and take a break from any tasks you were doing. Maintain eye contact with the person speaking to you. Focus on what the other person is saying, not on what you're going to say in response. Paraphrase what the other person said before adding your own thoughts. Know if someone is lying. Part of having good intuition is being able to spot a liar, so learning how to detect when someone is lying to you is essential if you want to develop your intuition. You must be able to spot the truths and the lies. People who are lying often cover their nose and mouth. They may also twirl their hair or tug on their clothes. While it may take time, learning to spot micro-expressions in a person's face can also help you figure out if a person is lying. Watch for inexplicable sweating. For example, if the person starts sweating in an air-conditioned room, then they may be lying. Listen to the speed at which a person speaks. Slow or fast speech can indicate lying. Predict what others will do. Use your skills to predict how others will behave. For example, you could predict who will forget to bring their Secret Santa gift on the right day, or which of your group mates will volunteer to make the presentation. By reading others, you can make better decisions for yourself by anticipating their behaviors. Embrace your intuition. Before you can use your intuition like Sherlock Holmes, you have to embrace it as a valid source of information. Some people think that intuition is just make-believe and that logic is the only way to go, but you can see through Sherlock's mysteries that it's best to use both sides of your minds. Because your intuition relies on training and gathered information, it's not as fantastical as it sounds; rather, it's a way of forming hypotheses based on knowledge, experiences, and attention to details. Well practiced intuition will enable you to make quicker decisions without thinking through all of the details because your brain builds a network of connections that process the information for you. As a result, you will arrive at the right decision out of habit. Stay objective. If you want to rely on your intuition, then you need to avoid making subjective judgments. It's easy to fall into the trap of subjectivity when you're following your “gut” reactions, but training yourself to think objectively will have you unraveling secrets like Sherlock. Let the facts guide you, not your opinions. For example, if someone stole your lunch, it may be tempting to blame someone with whom you've had negative run-ins in the past, but don't rush to judgement. The facts may point to someone else. Keep an open mind. Listen to the opinions and views of others so that you can learn from their perspective. We all see the world differently, and sometimes you need that shift in vision to stay objective. Participate. While sometimes you may need to act like a bystander, a strong intuition requires you to have to be engaged with those around you. Just like Sherlock needs to analyze the conditions of the scene of a crime to know what happened, you need to be a part of your world in order to make useful judgements about it. Play an active role in your life instead of sitting apart from others so that you can gain experience that will help you flex your intuition. Make a point to do an activity everyday, even if it's something small. For example, you could go on a walk with a friend, play a pickup game of basketball, sketch on a park bench, or practice a new language. Minimize the time you spend watching television. Take in the environment. Mentally catalogue the sights and sounds around you. Knowing the world around you will help you make better decisions in the moment. How you will react to someone will differ based on the scene. For example, if someone is walking toward you in a shopping mall, you may nod at them and keep walking; however, if someone is walking toward you in a dark alleyway, you may tense up and try to keep your distance from them. While you don't want to jump to conclusions, knowing your environment will help you read the situation better because you'll more easily pick up on cues. Minimize distractors. If you want to have a strong intuition like Sherlock, then you need to stay engaged with your world. Distractors, such as playing on your phone, keep you from taking in the information you need to use your intuition. Spend two weeks noting the times you found yourself giving in to distraction, such as watching TV while eating dinner, playing on your phone while you're going to work, or flipping through a magazine while your friend is talking to you. Be a skeptic. While it may seem counter-intuitive, healthy skepticism keeps you from jumping to conclusions based on your own prejudices. To be a good skeptic, you need to understand your own beliefs and how they influence your reactions to the world around you so that you avoid misjudgements based on your own biases. When you find yourself reacting to something or someone, take a moment to ask yourself why you feel that way. For example, if you feel uncomfortable around your friend's new boyfriend, ask yourself if it's because of him or because of outside factors. Does he remind you of your ex? Are you worried that you might lose your friend? Don't immediately believe gossip. Look for the evidence and use it to judge the truthfulness of any rumors that you hear. Think outside the box. In order to have intuition like Sherlock Holmes, you need to be a creative and reflexive thinker. If you build habits, resist change, and try to categorize the world, then you won't be able to train your mind to capture and process the reality of the world around you. Try brainstorming activities like making a mind map, doodling, or making a list. Go somewhere different. For example, take a notebook to a coffee shop you've never tried, or go on a nature walk. Collaborate with others to create joint ideas. Do something artistic. Change your routine to shift your point-of-view. Learn to do one task at a time. Multi-tasking is the enemy of intuition because it distracts your mind and keeps it from concentrating on the world around you. Your mind needs full and accurate information in order to reach the correct conclusions. Understand deduction. Sherlock Holmes solves his crimes by following the principles of deduction, which is a method used to reach a conclusion based on a guiding theory. Sherlock creates his theories based on the connections he makes using his observational skills and personal knowledge. Deduction relies on the principle that all things in a particular group have the same rules. For example, if everyone in the conference room has won a prize and Tom is in the conference room, then we know that Tom is a prizewinner. Build a theory. A master of deduction builds a theory upon evidence, which then allows them to draw solid conclusions based on their theories. Look for patterns in your life. Pay attention to the who, what, where, why, when, and how. For example, document who you see making the office coffee. You may discover that the only person who makes coffee before 8 AM is the office accountant, Lily. Make generalizations using your evidence. According to this pattern, you can generalize that all coffee made before 8 AM is made by Lily. Based on this theory, if there is no coffee after 8 AM, then Lily has not come into work. Test your theory. Once you've built a theory based on generalizations, see if your theory holds true. In the example above, the next time 8 AM passes and there is no coffee, check to see if Lily is out of the office. Sharpen your problem solving skills. You need to improve your problem solving abilities so that you can use deduction to make better decisions. To use deduction, you need to be good at working out the solution to a problem. Start by defining your problem and understanding the facts. Gather and analyze information. List out possible solutions, and examine the qualities of each one. Think logically. You must learn to think logically if you are going to develop your intuition. For your intuition to be accurate, it needs to be trained to react based on logic. Look for relationships between causes and effects. For example, if your friend drinks more cups of coffee on Thursdays, then ask yourself what's different about that day. She may stay up late on Wednesday because she's taking a night class. Collect more information to determine if it's cause and effect or a correlation, which means that the two things are related but one is not causing the other. Be careful not to assume that a relationship between two things will be true in reverse. While a late class may cause your friend to drink more coffee the next day, that does not mean that every time your friend drinks a lot of coffee she has been to a night class. Expand your knowledge. To have strong intuition like Sherlock, you have to keep learning. Read books, watch documentaries, keep up with the news, and join groups that help you further your knowledge. You don't have to go to a formal school to learn something new. Don't limit yourself in what you study. For example, knowing pop culture might not seem important, but it can help you understand the people around you, so it will help you better rely on your intuition. Try EdX.org, which offers classes from major institutions like Harvard, Berkeley, Georgetown, MIT, and other prestigious universities. You can take a class for free to learn from the world's best, or you can pay a small fee to get a certification that you took that course. Either way, it's a great opportunity to expand your knowledge. Check out sites like Meetup.com, which offer community-run groups. Some groups will connect you with people who can teach you new skills. For example, you may be able to learn how to build a website, cook Indian food, or combine essential oils. Relax. Once you've successfully trained your brain, you need to relax and give it time to work out the solution to the questions on your mind. Sherlock might relax by playing music, so take a note from him and turn on a relaxing playlist.	Practice mindfulness. Sharpen your senses. Examine the world around you. Watch people. Do puzzles. Notice details. Write it down. Read body language. Practice active listening. Know if someone is lying. Predict what others will do. Embrace your intuition. Stay objective. Participate. Take in the environment. Minimize distractors. Be a skeptic. Think outside the box. Learn to do one task at a time. Understand deduction. Build a theory. Test your theory. Sharpen your problem solving skills. Think logically. Expand your knowledge. Relax.
https://www.wikihow.com/Read-Literature-Like-a-Professor	How to Read Literature Like a Professor	To read like a literature professor, start by picking a book in a familiar genre. Before you start reading, do a little research on the book's background, including information about the author and the historical context of the book. Next, write down a few questions that you'd like to address as you read. For example, what is the book about, and how does the author tell the story? As you read, take notes, recording your impressions, thoughts, and any other questions that come up.	Choose your book. If this is your first time trying to critically analyze a text you should choose a book that isn't too far outside of your comfort zone. It is easier for you to think deeply about a book that you are not struggling to read. Pick a book from a genre you already like or one written in a time and a place with which you are familiar. If you can, choose a book by an author you already know and like. Consult an expert. There are professionals and amateurs alike who would love to match you with a work of great literature. These include: Librarians: high school, university, or your local public library Literary teachers: your high school English teacher Literary enthusiasts: your school might have a book club Book sellers: Amazon.com can offer recommendations, but also your local independent book store. The media: The New York Times Bestseller's List, NPR, Oprah's Book Club List Do some simple background research online. Before you begin reading, it often helps to have some idea of what you will encounter within the book's pages. Learn some background on the author of the book. Find out what other works they wrote and how their writing fits into conversation with the other literature of the era. You can also find useful context and helpful guidance in book reviews online. This step can help you formulate questions that you'd like to answer as you read the book. Take notes. Before you read, jot down a series of basic questions and keep track of your answers. You can keep a separate notebook for your answers or you can mark your book copy in the margins with a pencil. Consider the following questions: Who is the book about? What happens to the main characters in the story? Where and when does the book take place? How does the author tell this story? Is it written from one perspective, or several? Is it told by an omniscient (or all-knowing) narrator? Or is it told by the characters themselves? Annotate with a pencil so you can erase faulty impressions. Annotating your book with comments, underlining, and other marks as you read will help you be an active and engaged reader. To annotate, use a pencil to circle, star, underline, bracket and jot your thoughts, reactions and questions to return to later in the margins. Using a pencil will allow you to erase notes later on if your impressions turn out to be incorrect. Note when the author introduces anything new, whether it's a character or a place. Mark things that come up more than once, like a particular phrase, an object, a description, etc. as these may have symbolic meaning. Find your guides. You may encounter difficulty with your work, and you do not necessarily have to go it alone. There are many guides available that can offer summaries, character profiles, commentary, and more. Resources include: https://www.sparknotes.com/ https://www.cliffsnotes.com/ Study the characters. The protagonists are the heroes of the book, and the antagonists are their rivals. A famous example is Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist and his antagonist, Professor Moriarty. These may be the most important characters, but even minor supporting characters can help reveal important details about the actions of the main character. Watson, for example, is a key side character who helps the author convey important information about Sherlock's character traits, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Learn the relationships between characters as well as the character names, since names are occasionally symbolic. Note if and how the characters change over the course of the book. Determine the point of view. Point of view is about answering the question, “Whose voice tells this story?” It is important because you will only be able to read what the narrator of the story knows and tells you. It could be that of a third-person narrator who is outside of the story or it could be the first-person voice of the main character. If the perspective is third person, determine if it is omniscient (all-knowing) or limited (there are things the narrator does not seem to know). Identifying the perspective can also serve as a springboard for studying the narrator. For example, does the narrator seem trustworthy or unreliable? Is there anything the narrator doesn't seem to know? Answering these questions for yourself can help you to delve deeper into the text. Second-person voice is rare in fictional literature. It uses the pronoun “you.” On example is the 2017 book Montpelier Parade by Karl Geary in which the adult writer speaks to a youthful self. Identify the plot. There are five parts to a plot, or storyline, including: exposition (beginning), rising action (things start to happen), climax (the crisis comes to a head), falling action (the consequences of the climax) and resolution (ending). For example, in Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games (2008), the plot follows 16-year old Katniss, who lives in a dystopian future land that used to be America, through her selection and preparation for the games. The crisis occurs when Katniss decides that she and her friend, Peeta, will not turn against one another, thus undermining the rules of the games and challenging the social and political order. The aftermath shows us how the repercussions play out, and the resolution is left open-ended, as Collins wrote the book as the first in a series. To focus your attention on the plot, ask yourself “what happens in this story?” Understand the setting. The setting of a story includes both the place and time in which it takes place. Pay attention to the author's descriptions of sights, sounds, smells, colors, etc. These rich descriptions are key. Often the setting itself can end up acting almost like a character, impacting the plot and shaping the main character's struggles. One classic example of this is Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). The Mississippi River is a key component to Huck's adventures and the story could not take place without it. Put the book in context. Reflect on when and where the book was written. Think about who the author was and what position they held in society at the time. What voice and perspective did the author bring to their work? What is the significance of these details for the characters and the plot in the book? When Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), she was commenting on the crisis of slavery in the U.S. from an abolitionist perspective at the time. Thinking about the context in which the book was imagined and written can help you understand why the author might have made certain choices in their work. Dissect the plot. Literary critics argue that there are a limited number of plot archetypes, or forms, that you can use to describe most plots. Even if you think your book does not conform to one of these, you can draw upon these descriptions to think about how the storyline develops. They include: A rags to riches plot is one in which the protagonist's fortune improves steadily, ending on a high note. A riches to rags storyline is one in which the main character's fortune changes from good to bad. An Icarus storyline is characterized by a rise in the protagonist's fortune, followed by a fall. In an Oedipus plot, the main character experiences a fall, a rise, and then a second fall. In a Cinderella plot, the protagonist goes through a rise, followed by a fall, and then rises again in the end. The man in a hole storyline follows the main character as they experience a fall first, and then a rise. Identify the tone. Tone is the mood or attitude that the author conveys through their writing. The tone may be solemn, suspenseful, humorous, or sarcastic, among others. J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye (1951) takes a sarcastic tone in this coming-of-age story. Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) conveys a solemn tone as it deals with troubling social issues. Certain tones tend to go with certain genres of writing. Thrillers, for example, cultivate a tone of suspense and fear as a matter of course. Pay attention to imagery. How the author describes scenes in the story are important for conveying the tone, mood, and other underlying messages. These details are the author's way of putting the reader in the character's shoes, but they can also carry deeper meanings. For example, in describing Harry's bedroom under the stairs, J. K. Rowling tells her readers in book 1 of the Harry Potter series that spiders were Harry's constant companions. This description not only gives the reader a window into what Harry's life has been like, it also foreshadows his encounters with spiders later on, in book two. Look for patterns and repetition. Watch for small details, images, or phrases that continually come up over the course of the book. This type of repetition is also known as a motif, and it can give you clues about the tone and theme of the text. For example, Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five includes repetition of the phrase “so it goes.” Examine figurative language. Look for metaphors, like “time is an arrow,” or similes “my dream has dried up like a raisin in the sun.” Allegory is a form of storytelling in which the entire story is a metaphor for something else entirely. L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1990), for example, is often read as a political allegory in about 19th century farmers in the American west who had been hurt by the decision to tie U.S. currency to the gold standard, rather than silver. Clues to this reading are buried in the novel's language, as the Dorothy wears silver shoes (the ruby slippers were an addition in the film version) and “Oz” is the abbreviation for ounce, oz., the unit of measurement for gold and silver. Authors often use words in ways that have more than one meaning, look for hints by circling recurring words, names, phrases, metaphors an similes to see if a larger pattern emerges. Explore symbolism. A symbol is any story element that stands for an abstract idea. Such an element can be an object, a place, a character, or any other concrete or tangible expression. Seasons, for example, are common symbols used to represent the passing of one's life, with spring indicating childhood and coming of age, summer representing the prime of one's life, autumn indicating maturity and growing old, and winter representing the process of dying. Look for recurring mentions of something throughout the book to help you identify symbols. Pay attention to elaborate descriptions, these may flag that the author is using a symbol. Reflect on what these symbols, together, might mean in the context of the book's larger purpose. Identify themes. A theme is a fundamental idea addressed in a work of literature. This is the deepest layer of the work and its meaning. Themes are usually topics explored and fleshed out throughout multiple works of literature written by multiple writers, giving the theme universal appeal. The idea that humans are either essentially good or essentially evil, for example, is a theme explored by many authors at different places and times. William Golding's 1954 novel, The Lord of the Flies conveys the idea that, if left to its own devices, humanity would devolve into violence and chaos. By identifying the theme of the book, you can arrive at the fundamental point the author set out to make in writing the story. Reflect on whether you agree with the author's take on the theme or not. After all, you can appreciate good literature without agreeing with it!	Choose your book. Do some simple background research online. Take notes. Annotate with a pencil so you can erase faulty impressions. Find your guides. Study the characters. Determine the point of view. Identify the plot. Understand the setting. Put the book in context. Dissect the plot. Identify the tone. Pay attention to imagery. Look for patterns and repetition. Examine figurative language. Explore symbolism. Identify themes.
https://www.wikihow.com/Find-an-Apartment	How to Find an Apartment	If you're looking for a new apartment, make sure to only deal with reputable companies by checking property management review websites for any concerning feedback. When in doubt, consider hiring a rental agent, who can be especially helpful when dealing with a hot market with lots of competition. Otherwise, you can always look on your own by downloading apartment search apps, which use your phone's GPS to find available places nearby, or by simply searching online for rental listings in the neighborhoods you like.	Create a realistic budget. Decide what you can afford in rent, including monthly utilities and other expenses. Typically, a person should pay no more than 30% of their income in rent. While this is not always possible, especially in high-priced cities, it is a good amount to shoot for. Don't look at any apartments out of your current price range. If you are seduced into an apartment that is too expensive for you to afford, it only sets you up for failure. Many real estate agencies require proof of monthly income to secure an apartment; additionally, higher-priced locations may only accept candidates who make above a certain income. If the amount you can afford to pay each month is too low to get your own apartment, consider sharing a place with a roommate. That way the rent, and utilities, can be split in half. Make a wish and need list. How many bedrooms do you need? Do you need to be near public transportation? Do you want a balcony? A pool on-site? Do you want to live near bike paths? An adults-only apartment building? Figure out your wants and needs, and then create your list. While it's great to have a wish list, chances are you won't get absolutely everything on your list. Prioritize your wants from most important to least important. This will help you weigh each feature against the others when you are actually looking at apartments. You may want to add a few things that you absolutely don't want as well. You may not know what these things are at first but as you start looking at apartments, feel free to add to your list and make note of the things you can't live with. Find your ideal neighborhood. Drive or walk around different parts of the city where you might like to live. Then look at apartment listings in that area to see if you can afford to live there. Also consider commute times, your lifestyle needs, and local conveniences when picking a neighborhood. There are websites, like AddressReport and Walk Score , that can help you get a feel for the safety, cleanliness, demographics, school zoning, and local amenities of the neighborhood. It's a good idea to have a couple neighborhoods in mind when you start looking for an apartment. This will give you more options to look at and, hopefully, a wider range of prices to choose from. Hire a rental agent if that is standard practice in your region. While searching for an apartment in a smaller city or town may not require the help of a professional, you will need someone to help you in a large city, such as New York. In a large city, with a hot market with lots of competition, a rental agent can help you with the huge amount of work it takes to find an apartment. A rental agent should be hired if you need their assistance and their expertise. It may cost you quite a bit to hire a professional rental agent. Some agents may charge around 10% of the rent you will pay in one year on the apartment they find you. Some will simply charge you one month's rent. Don't forget to figure this into your budget! Use the Internet. The Internet is one of the best resources for zeroing in on your dream apartment. It can give you a clear idea of what's available before you actually go out looking for it. It can also give you an idea of the price range in your town or city. Use your Smartphone. With the latest advancement in mobile devices you can use your phone's GPS to display apartments that are nearest to your location while walking around a neighborhood that you like. Download one of the apartment search applications available for your Smartphone and use it to search anywhere at anytime. Be diligent with your search in a tight rental market. Consider buying the newspaper in the morning. Low priced units rent fast so find the new ads quickly. Call the owners early in the morning. By being the first to look at the unit, many owners are more likely to rent to you and possibly you'll pay lower than market rent. Shop and compare. This apartment will be your home, perhaps for years, so ensure peace of mind by comparing prices, options, and locations before taking the plunge. In a tight rental market you may have few options, but if your town has a lot of options, take your time to decide on what's right for you. Many times you will be weighing different aspects of various apartments against one another. If you are having a hard time making a decision, try making a comparison graph. It could help you make a decision to see the pros and cons of each apartment next to each other. Deal only with a reputable company. Dealing with a larger apartment management company has its advantages as well as drawbacks. One can find convenient solutions through larger companies, but one should also be careful about companies' claims regarding tenant needs, red tape, reliability, etc. Consider reviewing other renters' opinions on property management review sites (but, as with any review site, take any gripes with a grain of salt.) Contact the landlord or manager of a potential apartment as quickly as possible. This is especially important if you are looking for an apartment in a city with lots of competition. You want to be the first to respond, so that the person in charge gives you first crack at the apartment. However, if you are not first you still have a chance of getting an apartment. Don't skip applying for the perfect place just because you're not first! Do a thorough inspection and take notes. Keep a record of each apartment you visit. Note what features are extra or missing. Take measurements of the rooms and doorways to ensure furniture fits on moving day. Turn on light switches, look inside closets, check water pressure, visit the laundry room, walk the grounds, and ask neighbors what it's like to live there. Ask lots of questions. Who controls the heat? Are appliances included? Is smoking allowed? Are pets allowed? When is the apartment available? Will they paint before you move in? Also ask about vacancy rates. If an apartment building has a large number of vacant units, chances are the building is not being managed well. Look around the neighborhood. Make sure that the neighborhood is agreeable by wandering around it. Also visit the area at a variety of times of day. What is a quiet neighborhood early on a Saturday morning may be hectic on a weekday evening. Understand the lease. Your lease should clarify the rent, terms, and duration of your agreement. Read it carefully and negotiate terms before signing. If you give a deposit, get a receipt. You want documentation of any and all payments you make, so there is no question about it later. Have your documents ready. When you go to visit a place you really like and will most likely choose, remember to bring your checkbook so you can put down a deposit. This is especially important in a tight rental market, where the first one to pay the application fee may be considered first. If you need to move within the next week or two, or you are looking for an apartment in a tight market, you can speed the process along by compiling your two most recent pay stubs, your last year's W2, your credit score, and printouts of your current bank account balances to bring with you to viewings. Dress neatly when turning in your application. Whether you are turning in your application to the owner of the apartment or a hired manager, it's true that first impressions can really influence your chances. You don't need to dress super fancy but you also don't want to call into question whether you can pay the rent by the way you dress. Convey that you are responsible and serious through the way you are dressed. Be pleasant to deal with. Once again, first impressions can influence your chances of getting the apartment of your dreams. Whether you are dealing with an owner or a manager, being pleasant to deal with can go a long way. Remember, when an owner or manager is picking the newest tenant for their apartment, they are probably considering what it will be like to deal with that person in the future. A difficult interaction to begin with may not bode will for future interactions.	Create a realistic budget. Make a wish and need list. Find your ideal neighborhood. Hire a rental agent if that is standard practice in your region. Use the Internet. Use your Smartphone. Be diligent with your search in a tight rental market. Shop and compare. Deal only with a reputable company. Contact the landlord or manager of a potential apartment as quickly as possible. Do a thorough inspection and take notes. Ask lots of questions. Look around the neighborhood. Understand the lease. Have your documents ready. Dress neatly when turning in your application. Be pleasant to deal with.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Plastic	How to Make Plastic	To make plastic polymers, start by dissolving a spoonful of borax in water. In a separate cup, add a small amount of glue, a few spoonfuls of water, and stir. If you want to color your polymer, you can also add some food coloring at this point. Now add a spoonful of the borax solution to the glue mixture and combine until slimy. Once done, you can play with, squeeze, or mold your polymer into fun shapes.	Get the right ingredients. For this method, you're basically melting styrofoam in paint-thinner, creating a semi-hard plastic-type substance that you can use to mold in different shapes and forms. To do it, you'll need: Acetone or paint thinner, commonly available at hardware stores A mason jar, or other glass container Styrofoam cups, or some other kind of expanded polystyrene Gloves Eye protection Pour some acetone into the glass jar. To complete the job, you'll need a half-inch or at least a few centimeters of acetone at the bottom of the jar. Put on your gloves and glasses at all times when handling acetone, which is quite dangerous. Avoid breathing in the fumes and make sure you do this in a well-ventilated area with adult supervision, if you're under 15. Break up the styrofoam into small pieces. Whether you've got some old packing styrofoam or styrofoam cups lying around, start tearing them into pieces small enough to fit into the glass and push all the way to the bottom. Push the styrofoam to the bottom of the cup. You should start to see the reaction relatively quickly, so it's important to keep your safety glasses and gloves on while you do this. Put the cap on the top of the jar, or cover it with a heavy object like a book and let the jar sit for several minutes while the acetone breaks down the styrofoam. The more you wait, the more solid the melted product will become. In general, it's at a good moldable consistency between 3 and 5 minutes. Remove the plastic. When you remove the styrofoam from the jar, you'll have a weirdly moldable plastic substance you can shape and mold, much like clay. Keep your gloves on and mold it into a shape you'd like, then let it dry. In about 12-24 hours it should be fully formed and solid. Sculpt it into a fun shape. Use your imagination and mold your new plastic into a fresh shape, making a small plastic sculpture you'll be able to paint later, or some other cool design. This is a fun science project for kids and students, providing them with a cool souvenir for later. Assemble the right ingredients. Polymers are somewhere between a liquid and a solid, molding to the shape of their container, but stretchy and moldable like a solid. To make a basic polymer from simple ingredients, you'll need: White craft glue, like Elmer's 2 cups Water Borax powder (laundry detergent) Plastic spoon Dissolve borax in one of the cups. Add a small spoonful of borax to the cup and enough water to dissolve it. Stir it up until it dissolves completed, then set aside. Prepare the glue. In the other cup, add a small amount of glue. A few spoonfuls, three or so, of water to the glue and stir it up, thinning it out some. If you want to color your polymer, you can also add a few drops of food coloring and mix it up to create a fun color. Add a spoonful of the borax solution to the glue. As you stir, you should notice a slimy texture start to form in the glue, and it may start to stick to the spoon some. Let it sit for 30 seconds, then remove it from the spoon. The slimy polymer plastic is fine to touch with your bare hands. Play with it, stretch it, mold it, make crazy shapes. It's difficult to get it to hold it's shape, but it makes a great creepy plastic alien goo for kids to play with. Keep it away from the air. To store the plastic slime, keep in a sealed plastic bag. It'll last a while if you take care of it, or you can make some more the same way! Assemble the right ingredients. To make a simple and natural plastic-like substance from simple household ingredients you've probably already got in your kitchen, assemble the following: 1 cup of whole milk or heavy cream, fatter is better Vinegar or lemon juice Saucepan Strainer Heat the milk. In the saucepan, heat the milk gently and bring it just to a simmer. Be very careful not to boil the milk, which will ruin the reaction. Add the vinegar. Adding a few tablespoons at a time, stir in the vinegar with a spoon until the milk starts to separate into solids and liquids. This is basically the cheese-making process of separating and creating curds. Strain the mixture. Remove from heat and pour the milk through the strainer when it's cool enough to handle. The rubbery and soft stuff in the strainer is the "milk plastic," called casein, an essential part of cheese-making. By heating the milk and adding the vinegar, you started a chemical reaction that brought out the natural polymers of the milk, and made a natural plastic-like compound. Harden the plastic by freezing. See how your plastic stuff reacts when pinched, stretched, or dropped. If you let it sit for a while, or put it in the freezer, it will get hard. You could also pour it into candy molds or other shapes and allow it to harden in a fun shape. If you haven't painted it already, paint it to make holiday ornaments or natural jewelry as a fun project for kids. The plastic will be good for a few days, but has the basic shelf-life of food. Throw it away before it molds.	Get the right ingredients. Pour some acetone into the glass jar. Break up the styrofoam into small pieces. Push the styrofoam to the bottom of the cup. Remove the plastic. Sculpt it into a fun shape. Assemble the right ingredients. Dissolve borax in one of the cups. Prepare the glue. Add a spoonful of the borax solution to the glue. Keep it away from the air. Assemble the right ingredients. Heat the milk. Add the vinegar. Strain the mixture. Harden the plastic by freezing.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Leche-Flan	How to Make Leche Flan	To make leche flan, start by making caramel by melting sugar in a pan. Then, pour the caramel into a small, round baking dish. In a separate bowl, mix condensed milk, evaporated milk, and eggs. Once the mixture is light and fluffy, pour it into the baking dish over the caramel. Then, bake the leche flan for 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Finally, chill the flan in the fridge before serving.	Prepare your baking dish or ramekins. Leche flan can be made in a nine-inch (23 cm) baking dish or individual ramekins. Choose a ceramic baking dish or ramekins to make it easier to invert the flan onto a plate. Use cooking spray or a little butter to grease the inside of the dish or ramekins. Melt the sugar to make caramel. Place a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Pour in the sugar and allow it to slowly caramelize. This will take about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir it frequently and do not leave unattended, since the sugar can get very hot and burn quickly. Remove the sugar from heat when it has liquefied and turned golden brown. If you continue to cook it past this stage, the caramel may burn. Do not let it stand too long before pouring, or it will begin to harden. Pour the caramel into the baking dish or ramekins. Pour carefully, since the hot caramel could burn your skin. Tilt the dish you are using to coat the bottom evenly with caramel. After pouring, let the caramel stand for 10 minutes or more before you add the flan mixture. Beat the flan mixture. Stir together the condensed milk and the evaporated milk in a mixing bowl until they're thoroughly combined. Beat the eggs into the mixture, one at a time. The finished mixture should be light, fluffy and creamy. Be sure the eggs and milk are completely mixed. For added flavor, pour in a teaspoon of vanilla or lemon essence. Pour the mixture into the baking dish or ramekins. Be sure that ten minutes have elapsed since you added the caramel. Then pour the flan mixture into dish so that it rises up the sides. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Make a bain marie. A bain marie is a water bath that helps the flan cook evenly and prevents it from cracking by creating a humid environment in the oven. To make one, pour hot water into a large, wide pan into which you can fit the baking dish or ramekins. Set the baking dish or ramekins into the water bath. Make sure the water isn't so deep that it rises up the sides of the baking dish or ramekins. You don't want water to get into your flan. A roasting pan makes a good bain marie pan. Bake the leche flan. Lower the bain marie carefully into the oven and place it on the rack. Bake for one hour. The flan is ready when the custard (your milk and egg mixture) has set. Test it by jiggling the pan; if it seems set in the middle, it's ready. If it looks watery there, give it more time. Check on the flan every 15 minutes or so to make sure the water in the bain marie doesn't start to boil. This could cause the flan to overcook. If it begins to simmer or boil, add cold water to cool it down. After the flan is ready, allow it to cool on the counter for about 10 minutes. Refrigerate the flan. Place the cooled flan in the refrigerator so it will firm up. Keep it there until the flan is cold. This will make it much easier to unmold the flan. Unmold the flan. Run a knife around edges of the flan. Wet the knife first with warm water so it won't drag against the custard. Place a large, rimmed serving platter on top of the flan pan. Holding both the platter and the flan pan, carefully invert the flan onto the platter. Serve the flan. Cut it into wedges or spoon it onto dessert plates. Spoon extra caramel sauce from the baking dish over each serving. Serve with whipped cream and honey, if desired.	Prepare your baking dish or ramekins. Melt the sugar to make caramel. Pour the caramel into the baking dish or ramekins. Beat the flan mixture. Pour the mixture into the baking dish or ramekins. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Make a bain marie. Bake the leche flan. Refrigerate the flan. Unmold the flan. Serve the flan.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Studying-Easy	How to Make Studying Easy	While studying might feel frustrating or even unproductive at times, you can make it easier by developing good habits. Take regular breaks to relax your body and brain. Find a routine that works for you, like studying for 55 minutes and breaking for 5 minutes, and stick to it. Keep yourself motivated with rewards, like earning a favorite coffee drink every time you finish learning a section of material. Another way to make studying easier is to figure out what kind of learner you are. For example, if you're a visual learner, use illustrations to better understand the material. Or, if you're more of an auditory learner, talk about the information or have a conversation about the material.	Find out what your learning style is. People have different ways of learning that make the information easier to understand and retain. Some people find visual aids are the most useful, while others need to hear the content of the learning before it makes complete sense. Others again need to be moving about, touching and making things in order to be able to learn. Once you have worked out which style best suits your learning, you can put it to good use in developing key ways of studying that work for you. There are generally 4 types of learners: Visual learners: these are people who prefer to see some sort of illustration to further explain a subject. Auditory learners: these are people who rely on hearing and speaking to understand information and instructions. They may struggle with understanding written instructions. Kinesthetic learners: these are the "do-ers". They prefer completing hands-on activities and experiments to understand what they are learning. These people excel in science related subjects because of the hands-on atmosphere they present. Reading or writing-preference learners: these, as the name suggests, prefer reading or writing the information repeatedly to understand it. Learn through seeing. If you are a visual learner, watch educational videos about the subject instead of reading the textbook. You may also use graphic organizers and other illustrations to understand a specific topic. Visual may make charts, flow maps and make information visual. Learn through listening. If you are an auditory learner, try purchasing an audio version of the textbook being used, or simply read it aloud. As opposed to writing notes, record them with a tape recorder and play them back to study. Auditory can tape lectures, read info aloud, tape notes/textbook readings and talk to others about it. Learn through doing. If you are a kinesthetic learner, think of some creative activities and/or experiments to review information. Tactile can make flap books, become the teacher, and ask on ways to make your info hands on. Learn through reading and writing. If you are a reading or writing-preference learner, all you have to do is read whatever information you are required to know. It might also help to paraphrase the information and write it down, just so you're sure you understand it. Switch your learning styles around now and then. Even if you decide that you are definitely a certain style of learner, try learning techniques from other styles of learners. Apply these to your studying, to broaden the interest and to help round out the ways in which you learn best. It's not a good idea to be too strict about only using one style, or you risk being bored and missing out on a great tool meant for another learning style. Mix it up in ways that work best for you. Choose a quiet place to study. Removing noise and distractions can help you to focus better and get on with the studying within a set block of time. That said, some people actually do study better with hubbub and people around, so just as with learning styles, if this latter approach better suits you, use it to your advantage and study in a cafe, a work-group space or similar less quiet zone. If you go to a public place or a friend's house, bring all that you need with you and keep an eye on electronics in public areas. Listen to music. This doesn't work for everyone but some people find that it can help to listen to music, especially classical music or instrumental music. This tends to be a "now and then" thing though––some days you may find the music soothing and helpful, while other days it's annoying and distracting. Don't treat music as an always must-have, as your use for it will vary. Take regular breaks when studying. Study in 15 minute chunks and take 5 minute breaks. Or study for half an hour to 55 minutes, then take a break. Get into this habit and stick to it, as it's good for your body and brain both to have a stretch, a walk around and a change of scenery for a few minutes. Create a study group of people who learn the same way you do. It's easier to study with people who learn the same way you do. Make a memory prompt from your studying. The following exercise will help you to develop a quick prompt for recalling lots of text: Start reading the text, with the aim of trying to understand it. If you don't understand anything, then pause and read again. Pick up important and catchy words in the text. Consider these your "keywords." Write the keywords down on paper. Take the first letter of each word. Write down that letter on the next line of the paper. After you get all the letters, make words out of them. You can make a single word or a sentence too. The trick in making these words is that you can make words which you use daily e.g, your friends name or a joke which makes you and your friends laugh,or a strict teacher etc. By doing this, you can easily get a hold of the important words which were listed in the text. Use rewards. A reward system can help you to get through large or challenging learning stages. Set goals for completing sections of learning, followed by such rewards as a night off from studying, a movie with a friend, a piece of chocolate cake, whatever. Keep the rewards realistic, affordable and small. Leave any large reward for completion of everything, tests and exams included.	Find out what your learning style is. Learn through seeing. Learn through listening. Learn through doing. Learn through reading and writing. Switch your learning styles around now and then. Choose a quiet place to study. Listen to music. Take regular breaks when studying. Create a study group of people who learn the same way you do. Make a memory prompt from your studying. Use rewards.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Easy-Sponge-Cake	How to Make an Easy Sponge Cake	To make an easy sponge cake, preheat the oven to 375 °F and coat a pan with butter. Use an electric mixer to beat 2 large eggs, whisking in 1 cup of granulated sugar. Add 1/2 cup of cold water or milk, and sift 1 cup of flour into the mixture, whisking to combine. Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda into the batter to help leaven the cake, and pour the batter into the buttered pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes and remove the cake from the oven. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes before removing it from the pan.	Have the ingredients ready. Before you start, have everything ready. Sponge cakes are time sensitive cakes, so you don't want to measure ingredients or wait on the oven to heat while you're in the middle of mixing. Measure all the ingredients and have them nearby before you begin. Sift the baking powder into the flour before you begin. Set aside until needed. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190°C.) Line the pan with butter before beginning. As an alternative to butter or cooking spray, use parchment paper. Parchment paper is a grease and moisture-resistant paper. When using parchment paper, no butter or cooking sprays are needed because cakes, cookies, or other baked goods won't stick. It also helps with clean up, since you will have no leftover batter to wash. If using parchment paper, cut a piece of paper into the shape and size of the bottom of the pan. You can also line the sides of the pan with paper, or you can use cooking spray or butter. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat well. You can use a standard hand mixer or a standing mixer. Make sure the eggs are at room temperature when you cook. Take the eggs out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before you begin to make sure they are room temperature. Do not leave them out of the refrigerator much longer than 30 minutes. Add the sugar. Using the hand mixer, beat well until the mixture is a pale yellow color and creamy in texture. You can also mix the sugar and eggs together with an electric whisk attachment. Add the cold water. Beat into the mixture. Slowly sift the flour into the mixture, beating the batter until smooth. Sifting all-purpose flour creates an airy cake, which is what you want to do for a sponge cake. Sift the flour as you measure it when you begin, then sift the flour into the measure before you mix. The baking powder is added when using all-purpose flour because this type of flour has no leavening agent added to the flour, unlike self-rising flour. Pour in the cake pan. You can use a round pan, an angel food cake pan, or any other type of pan. Bake at 375ºF for 30 to 35 minutes. Keep an eye on the cake. Every oven is different, so as the cake approaches 30 to 35 minutes, you need to begin watching it. Check to see if the cake is done by gently touching with your finger. It will spring back if it is done. If you are still unsure, insert a toothpick or fork into the center of the cake. If the cake is clean, it is done. Let cool. After removing from the oven, let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes before removing cake from the cake pan. If you used butter or spray on the pan, loosen around the edges with a knife, then flip cake and place on a serving plate Prepare the baking space. Before you can begin working on the batter, you must get all of your ingredients ready. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Make sure your counter space is clear so you have room to work. Grease your pan with butter or spray. If you don't want to use butter or spray, line the pan with parchment paper. Sponge cakes can be time sensitive, so you don't want to waste any time sifting or preheating the oven. Separate the eggs. Prepare two bowls: one for the whites, and one for the yolks. Break the egg open over your hand. Separate your fingers just enough so the whites drip through, while the yolk remains in your hand. If the yolk starts to break, close your fingers to keep the yolk and whites separate. Place the yolk in the other bowl. Try other egg separating methods here: 6 Ways To Separate An Egg. This should be done half an hour before you begin mixing. The eggs are easier to separate when they are cold because both parts seem to hold their shape better. Leave the eggs out for half an hour so they can warm to room temperature before starting the recipe. Make sure your hands are clean and all soap and oil have been removed. The smallest amount of grease, oil, or egg yolks can cause the whites not to stiffen. Sift the dry ingredients. When measuring the flour, sift it into the measuring cup. This aerates the flour, making it fluffier - a must for a sponge cake. Next, sift the salt and the baking powder with the flour. You may also whisk the salt and baking powder into the flour instead. Set aside for now. Mix the yolks. Place the egg yolks into a bowl and beat on high with an electric mixer. Gradually, add 2/3 cup of sugar into the bowl as you mix. Beat until they are thick, fluffy, and lemon-colored - approximately 5 minutes. When they are ready, the batter will fall into the bowl in a ribbon. Next, beat in the vanilla extract, water, and lemon zest. Zest is the flavorful outer part of the rind of citrus fruit, such as lemons, oranges, and limes. On a lemon, this is the yellow part; on an orange, this is the orange part of the rind. To zest, use a lemon zester, lemon (or cheese) grater, a vegetable peeler, or a small knife. Make sure to only remove the top layer. If you have removed the white skin, you have gone too deep. Make sure to beat the yolks in a bowl large enough to add the flour later. Whisk the whites. In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites on medium to high speed until the egg whites are foamy, then add the cream of tartar and continue whipping the whites until soft peaks form. Slowly, add 1/3 cup of sugar as you continue whipping the egg whites. Whip until they are shiny and form stiff peaks. The peaks will stand up straight when the mixer is lifted. Do not overbeat the eggs. If the egg whites start to divide and separate, or look dull instead of shiny and glossy, they are over beaten. Sift the flour into the yolk. Sift about 1/3 of the flour into the yolk mixture, and then gently and quickly fold the flour into the yolk. Add 1/3 more flour, fold, and then sift the final 1/3 of the flour into the batter, and then fold. To fold, start at the back of the bowl and cut into the batter with a spatula until it hits the bottom of the bowl. Lift the batter over the top of the top ingredient. Then, turn the bowl a quarter of a turn and repeat. Make sure to slide the spatula along the sides. This method will gently mix the ingredients together. Fold the egg whites into the batter. After the flour has been folded into the batter, fold a little of the whites into the batter. This will lighten the batter. Then, add the remaining whites, folding until everything is mixed together. Do not over mix. This can deflate the cake and make it tough. Bake for 30 minutes. Place batter into a pan. Use a spatula to level the top of the cake. Bake for approximately 30 minutes at 350 °F (177 °C) in the center rack. Watch the cake carefully when it is approaching the 30 minute mark since every oven is different. Test to see if the cake is done by placing a toothpick or fork into the center. If it comes out clean, it is done. Let cake cool. After removing the cake from the oven, let it cool for almost an hour. Then use a spatula or a knife to separate the cake from the sides of the pan, and then remove onto a serving platter. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Grease a pan and set aside. If you don't want to use grease or spray, line the pan with parchment paper. Sift flour and baking powder together. Sift the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. This aerates the flour. Lift the sifter up high to make sure the flour is extremely airy. Cream the butter and sugar. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Creaming butter and sugar is a type of mixing method. Start with room temperature butter. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter on low until it is creamy. Add the sugar, and mix on high. Cream until the color is pale, and the mixture is fluffy. Don't forget to scrape the sides of the bowl while mixing. To make your butter room temperature, take out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before you begin. Room temperature butter should be soft, but not melted. Beat in the eggs. Gradually beat the eggs into the butter and sugar mixture. Add the vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the batter is thick and voluminous. Add the flour. Sift the flour onto the batter, and using an electric hand whisk, combine the flour and batter for about a minute, until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If you do not have an electric hand whisk, you can fold in the flour. Cut the spatula into the mixture, and then lift the batter over the top. Turn the bowl a quarter of a turn and repeat. This method gently mixes in the flour without losing the air. Pour batter into a cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check to see if the cake is done by inserting a toothpick or fork into the middle. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If you want to add a layer of fruit, jam, or frosting, divide the recipe into two identical pans to make a layered cake. Let cool. After you remove the cake from the oven, let it stand for a few minutes. Use a knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the sides of the pan. Then, place on a wire rack to cool completely.	Have the ingredients ready. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar. Add the cold water. Pour in the cake pan. Keep an eye on the cake. Let cool. Prepare the baking space. Separate the eggs. Sift the dry ingredients. Mix the yolks. Whisk the whites. Sift the flour into the yolk. Fold the egg whites into the batter. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cake cool. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Sift flour and baking powder together. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Add the flour. Pour batter into a cake pan. Let cool.
https://www.wikihow.com/Download-Wii-Games	How to Download Wii Games	To download Wii games, begin by clicking "Start," followed by "Start Shopping" on the Wii Shop channel. Then, select Virtual Console games if you want older games, or WiiWare if you want more up to date offerings. Next, browse through the games until you find the one you want. Once you're ready to buy, click "Download" and confirm your purchase on the confirmation screen.	Purchase Wii Points from the Wii Shop. Turn on the Wii and select the Wii Shop Channel. Click Start, then Start Shopping, to open the Shop. Click on Add Wii Points and then select “Buy Wii Points With a Credit Card”. Select the number of points that you wish to buy. Prices vary depending on how many points you choose. Games typically cost 1000 points or less. Enter your credit card information. The Wii Shop accepts Visa and Mastercard. The Wii points will be added immediately to your account and you can start shopping. Add Wii points from a prepaid card. Wii Points Cards are available from retailers in varying denominations. Enter the code on the card to add the points to your account. To enter the code, open the Wii Shop Channel. Open the shop and click Add Wii Points. Select “Redeem a Wii Points Card.” Remove the silver covering the code on the card. This is the Points Card Activation Number. Enter this into the Activation Number tab and then click okay. Your points will be added to your account immediately. It is almost always cheaper to buy points directly from the store as opposed to buying prepaid cards from a retailer. Know the difference between Virtual Console and WiiWare: Virtual Console games are older games that were released on early consoles. There are several different systems available, including Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Neo Geo, and more. The games are available for sale as individual titles. WiiWare are games that are designed specifically for the Wii. These are newer releases than Virtual Console games, and often cost a little bit more. Open the Wii Shop Channel. Click Start then Start Shopping. Choose to browse Virtual Console games or WiiWare games. To download a Virtual Console game click on Virtual Console. You will be given several options for browsing the Virtual Console library. You can browse by popularity, original system, genre, and more. To download a WiiWare game, click on WiiWare. You will be given several options for browsing the WiiWare library. You can browse by popularity, release date, genre, and more. Find a title to purchase. When you have found a game you want to buy, click on it to open the details. Click the “View compatible controllers” button next to the picture. This will show you what controllers the game works with. Some games only support certain controllers, so make sure that you have the appropriate hardware. Click Download. You will be asked where you would like to download the game to. If you have an SD card installed with enough space, you can store the game on it. Confirm your download. A confirmation screen will appear telling you which controllers are compatible. Press OK to continue. The Download Confirmation screen will appear, and you will be shown how the purchase will affect your Wii Points balance, and how much storage it will occupy once it is downloaded. Wait for the download to finish. Depending on the size of the game and the sped of your connection, this could take a while. Once the download is complete, you will get a “Download successful” message and will need to click OK to continue. Your newly-downloaded game will appear in your main Wii menu. Open the Wii Shop Channel. Click Start then Start Shopping. Select Channels from the main Shop screen. Browse for the channel that you want to add. These include Netflix, Hulu, and more. Most of the channels are free, but many require paid membership with their respective companies. Download the channel. After confirming the storage space used and Wii pints spent, the channel will download. This could take a few minutes. Once the download is finished, it will appear on the main Wii menu.	Purchase Wii Points from the Wii Shop. Add Wii points from a prepaid card. Know the difference between Virtual Console and WiiWare: Open the Wii Shop Channel. Find a title to purchase. Click Download. Confirm your download. Wait for the download to finish. Open the Wii Shop Channel. Browse for the channel that you want to add. Download the channel.
https://www.wikihow.life/Use-a-Pizza-Stone	How to Use a Pizza Stone	To properly use a pizza stone, start by placing it in a cold conventional oven. Make sure to heat the oven with the pizza stone still inside to keep it from shattering. When you're ready to cook, cover a pizza paddle with cornmeal or rice flour to prevent sticking, then lay a pizza or other food item on top. Transfer your food from the paddle to the stone, then let it bake. Once you're finished, you can leave the pizza stone in the oven or remove it once everything has cooled down.	Place the pizza stone in conventional oven. For cooking pizza and cookies, the top rack in the center is the ideal location. For cooking bread, biscuits, and other items, the middle rack in the center is the better choice. Start with a cold oven. Never put a cold pizza stone in a hot oven, as it can shatter due to thermal shock. In fact, make sure never to expose the pizza stone to rapid temperature shifts. Placing a frozen pizza on a pizza stone is almost as likely to result in a shattered stone as placing a cold stone in a hot oven. You're better off cooking your frozen pizza straight on the rack. Pre-heat the oven (if necessary) with the pizza stone in it. Place the food item on the pizza stone with a pizza paddle. Do not grease or oil. For breads and pizza crust, you may want to add a little cornmeal to aid removal. It can take a little finessing to get used to, but a pizza paddle is a useful instrument, especially for transferring uncooked pizza dough onto the stone. There are three different kinds of peels — short-handled wooden peels, long-handled wooden peels, and metal peels. For the average person cooking at home, the short-handled wooden peel will probably work best. If you don't want to use cornmeal under your dough, you can also use flour. Rice flour is a great way to ensure the dough doesn't stick to your paddle. Leave the pizza stone in the oven, at least until it is entirely cool. You do not have to remove it at all, as it can add to a "brick oven effect" that actually helps your oven retain and spread heat more evenly. You can put cooking dishes, pots, pans, cookie trays, and so on right on the stone. Use an implement like a metal spatula to take off any food that is stuck to the stone's surface. Of course, only do this once you're sure the pizza stone is cool enough to handle. Never use dish soap on a pizza stone. The pizza stone can be cleaned and rinsed entirely with water. With a clean sponge, wipe away any remaining food or grime using only water. Do not try to remove oils that build up — it is fully unnecessary. Leaving the oils on the stone actually helps season the stone, turning it into a slicker, more easy-to-use item. Don't let the pizza stone soak in water for too long. A simple once-over is probably more than enough. If you pizza stone happens to absorb too much moisture when it's soaking in the sink, it can crack the next time you heat it in the oven. Don't worry about the pizza stone getting stained. Stains on your pizza stone are normal and almost unavoidable. Moreover, they're like a badge of honor, or experience points — something that you point to as a vindication of your cooking skills. Place your stone back in the oven when cleaned, or store it in a safe place with very little traffic. You can house your pizza stone in the oven even as you bake other items. Just bake them on top of the stone itself. For heavier items, like a roast, move the pizza stone to the bottom rack before cooking. Measure the inside of your oven carefully. You should know how much space you have to work with before you select your stone. You'll be kicking yourself if you buy a stone and then realize that your oven isn't large enough for it. Look for unglazed quarry stone for your makeshift pizza stone. Commercial pizza stones can be quite pricey. If you're a bottom line sort of person and only worried about the taste of your pizza, not the look of your stone, you can purchase a quarry stone for around $5 to $10. You can start your search at any home improvement store like Home Depot or Lowe's. Look for clay or shale tiles, specifically, when you search for your stone. Terracotta tile works really well, as does most any stone that is labeled "all natural clay and shale." When looking for quarry stone, choose unglazed quarry stone. Glazed quarry stones contain lead, which is poisonous and generally to be avoided in all cooking items. Decide whether you want to purchase one large stone or several smaller stones. Although one larger stone may be more aesthetically pleasing, several smaller stones may be more versatile in the end. You can position several smaller stones on various racks on your oven; they'll absorb heat, meaning that you can turn off your oven and let the heat emanate from the stones without burning extra energy. With several smaller stones, the heat gets more evenly dispersed. Use the makeshift pizza stone as you would any commercial pizza stone. Enjoy pizza, French bread, cookies , bagels, and much more. Shape the pizza on the peel the way you like it. Be sure to stab the dough with a fork so it doesn't bubble up in the oven. Don't put toppings on it. Slide the dough alone onto the stone. Cook for about five minutes. Pull out of the oven using the peel. Load the ingredients onto the half cooked dough. The half cooked crust should be much easier to slide off the peel and back into the oven despite the extra weight.	Place the pizza stone in conventional oven. Start with a cold oven. Pre-heat the oven (if necessary) with the pizza stone in it. Place the food item on the pizza stone with a pizza paddle. Leave the pizza stone in the oven, at least until it is entirely cool. Use an implement like a metal spatula to take off any food that is stuck to the stone's surface. Never use dish soap on a pizza stone. Don't let the pizza stone soak in water for too long. Don't worry about the pizza stone getting stained. Place your stone back in the oven when cleaned, or store it in a safe place with very little traffic. Measure the inside of your oven carefully. Look for unglazed quarry stone for your makeshift pizza stone. When looking for quarry stone, choose unglazed quarry stone. Decide whether you want to purchase one large stone or several smaller stones. Use the makeshift pizza stone as you would any commercial pizza stone. Shape the pizza on the peel the way you like it. Be sure to stab the dough with a fork so it doesn't bubble up in the oven. Don't put toppings on it. Slide the dough alone onto the stone. Pull out of the oven using the peel. Load the ingredients onto the half cooked dough.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Over-a-Cheating-Boyfriend	How to Get Over a Cheating Boyfriend	Being cheated on can make you feel a range of emotions, from anger and sadness to humiliation and rejection, but learning how to get over a cheating boyfriend is key to your future happiness. Give yourself permission to mourn however you need to, whether that's curling up in bed for a day or crying your eyes out. Releasing emotions physically can also help you feel better, so try punching, throwing, or kicking something or sign up for a boxing class to release your negative emotions. Let your friends and family be there for you during this upsetting time. Talk to them, go for a walk together, or curl up and watch movies with them. You'll also want to stay off social media for a while to avoid using it as a place to vent or as a way to follow your boyfriend's exploits. While getting over a cheating boyfriend can take time, you'll eventually be ready to move on and find love again.	Own your pain. Being in denial about what you're feeling will only draw out the healing process. Betrayal is painful, so give yourself permission to mourn however you need to. Curl up in bed for a day or so. Cry your eyes out until you can't cry anymore. Play darts on a photograph of your ex. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Hit or destroy something. Releasing the emotion you feel in a physical way can actually make you feel better. It's unacceptable, however, to act out aggressively or hurt someone. Try throwing, breaking, punching, or burning something instead. There are places that give you a stack of plates to throw against walls, or allow you to build a fire in a barrel for burning the gifts your ex gave you. Try signing up for a boxing or kickboxing class. Physical activity can serve as a release of negative emotions and help you get physically and emotionally stronger. See your ex for what he is. Victims of cheating often have a tendency to see the cheater as the “good guy” while placing the blame on themselves. Don't do that. Sure, you may have played some role in the downfall of the relationship, but the cheater is responsible for his actions. If you catch yourself blaming yourself, divert the blame where it belongs. You might silently repeat, “He's the cheater. This is his fault, not mine.” Overcome rumination. The end of a relationship can result in you reviewing everything that happened in your head over and over again. While some reflection can be fruitful, nonstop thinking about what went wrong can have negative effects on your mood. Keep yourself busy after the breakup. Hang out with friends, join a club, rearrange the furniture in your home, or start volunteering. All these things will help you grow and build your self-esteem back up. Let your friends and family know that you are trying to limit the number of times you refer to your ex. Stay off social media. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter may seem like tempting sanctuaries after you break things off with your cheating boyfriend, but logging on and venting isn't a good idea. Commit to a short detox from your favorite platforms until you're feeling more levelheaded. When you do log back on, unfollow your ex immediately to prevent yourself from lurking on his page or getting upset over his new date. Resist the urge to get revenge. Some people try to “get over” their cheating exes by spreading rumors or sleeping with one of their close friends. This may seem like the perfect way to get even, but it'll only make you feel worse. Plus, you'll actually end up looking like the bad guy. Instead of trying to get even, work to get better. Don't let your ex steal away any more of your time and energy. Make moving on your revenge. Talk to friends and family. No matter how many times you say, “I'm fine,” you're not. Let your friends and family be there for you during this upsetting time. Talk to them about episodes of cheating or bad relationships from their pasts. You may be surprised to find out that many of your loved ones have been the victim of cheating, too. If you'd rather not talk, don't. Ask your loved ones to go see a movie with you, go for a walk, or curl up on the couch with a pint of Ben and Jerry's. Reach out to online support groups. Positive sources of support are vital to helping you get over your cheating ex. If you don't feel comfortable discussing the situation with close friends and family, find online support groups of others who are going through the same thing. If you live in a large city, you may be able to find in-person support groups for people getting over a cheating ex. See a counselor. Another option is to see a professional mental health counselor or therapist. A counselor can be a great source of support as well as an outlet to help you work through the emotions brought on by the cheating. This professional can also help you devise positive ways of moving forward. For example, they may have you write a pretend letter to your ex or talk to an empty chair as though he were sitting there. This can help you get residual feelings off your chest so that you can move on. Indicators that you may want to seek help from a therapist include constantly checking in your ex on social media, thinking about him, contacting him frequently, or feeling depressed. Give it time. Moving on from any relationship takes time, and getting over a cheater may be even more complicated. Don't be hard on yourself when you catch yourself breaking down in the middle of the day or longingly wondering what your ex might be up to. Such reactions are completely normal. Be patient. With time, you'll gradually start to feel better. Don’t make sweeping generalizations. The worst thing you can do after being cheated on is vowing off all men because you believe they are all cheaters. Also, be wary of friends who try to comfort you with statements like, “All men cheat.” A negative mindset like this will make it harder for you to open up to someone new in the future. Plus, it's unfair to make every man pay for your ex's actions. Instead, look around your circle of family and friends. Focus on the good relationships in your life. Take ownership for your part. The cheating wasn't your fault, that's for sure. But there's probably something about this bad relationship that you can take responsibility for, even if it's simply “I ignored a gut feeling and I shouldn't have.” Think about what you could have done differently. Another way to take ownership is admitting that maybe you choose guys you want to "save". Learn from this by revising your “type” and avoiding guys like your ex. Get back out there. It can be frightening to consider dating again after being cheated on, but you must. Don't allow one bad apple to make you distrustful of the whole bunch. There are great guys out there and you owe it to yourself to meet them. Once you're ready to date again, relax your expectations and focus on making friends with a potential love interest. If he has positive traits and you like his personality, consider getting serious.	Own your pain. Hit or destroy something. See your ex for what he is. Overcome rumination. Stay off social media. Resist the urge to get revenge. Talk to friends and family. Reach out to online support groups. See a counselor. Give it time. Don’t make sweeping generalizations. Take ownership for your part. Get back out there.
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Travel-Itinerary	How to Create a Travel Itinerary	If you want to create a travel itinerary, first gather your flight numbers, hotel and car rental details, and any restaurant reservations you've made. Once you have the broad outlines of your comings and goings, make a list of everything you want to see and do. You can then figure out how and when to fit everything into your vacation days. Try to map your stops sequentially so you don't waste time doubling back or driving around in circles. Just remember to build in a couple of free days to explore a little-known local treasure or put your tired feet up!	Collect the important information for your trip. Flight numbers, hotels, car rentals, and restaurant reservations are all key pieces of information to manage and maintain. You may also want to include directions to your hotel, the car rental company you are using, as well as directions to the airport for your return flight. If you will be using airport transportation to get to your hotel, include information about fees and hours of operation. Make a list. It's helpful to list all of the things you want to do on your trip. Even if it's more than you think you can manage, create a list of everything you'd like to do. Research local events, holidays, and observances of the places you're traveling to as well. You may be able to witness or experience a cultural event that other travelers don't get to experience. Be conscious of the amount of time you will spend at each stop. Certain destinations, like the Museum of Modern Art, can be an all-day endeavor. If you're traveling with one or more people, be sure to get feedback and ideas for your destinations. Map your stops. Match your stops to specific locations on a map and note their locations. Try and map them sequentially to efficiently use your travel time. You'll most likely be traveling from adjacent cities as you travel. For each activity, estimate the length of time it will take to get to there, and how long you will be there. Be sure you have local maps for the areas you will be exploring. It is also helpful to obtain schedules for bus and train services and numbers for local taxis. Make sure that the maps are up-to-date. Cities and other areas change often. A road that existed 10 years ago may no longer exist today. Create a budget. Do you want a trip with days spent at four star restaurants and nights spent in five star hotels? Or are you more interested in finding local favorites and rustic B&Bs? Your vacation is as expensive (or inexpensive) as you want it to be. It ultimately comes down to what you can afford. A spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel can help create an organized and portable budget and itinerary. Alternatively, consider using a budgeting app or website. The downside is that this may not be as portable, especially if you don't have Wi-Fi access. Stay flexible. Don't hesitate to give yourself a free day or two. You can use this free day to explore, or take some time off to rest. Ultimately your itinerary is a guide to keep you on track while visiting. If you miss a reservation, it isn't the end of the world. Consider asking around about a local favorite to eat at, find a local market, or see if there's a museum or oddity nearby. Consider having some back-up plans. For example, if you make a reservation, have a few other places to eat at in mind, just in case you miss it. Never lose sight of the fact that your trip is supposed to be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Record your information. Record your check in times, confirmation numbers, hotel names, and any other information you might need on hand. Don't worry about organizing this information yet. In the meantime, focus on accumulating and documenting as much helpful information as you can think of. Organize your travel information. Try and condense your travel information into a single document for easy access while traveling. Keep a printed copy or type the details of your itinerary into a word processing document. If you prefer, you can use an online travel itinerary template. This will give you a basic set-up, so all you have to do is fill in the blanks. You may also consider downloading a travel app to keep organized during your trip. Keep a hard-copy. Your travel itinerary can be placed into a 3-ring binder. As convenient as an app can be, batteries can die. It never hurts to keep a physical backup handy. Use page dividers to separate documents in your trip binder into categories (rental car, tours, hotel reservations, etc.). Keep your page dividers labeled. If they have tabs on them, write the category name on the tab in clear, legible writing. Another alternative is a multi-pocket folder or a multi-section accordion folder. Create a database. Compile a print-out or Notepad note of information for your emergency contact(s) back home, and any special medical needs you or your travel companions may have. If you are traveling out of the country, include the address, telephone number, and directions to your country's embassy or consulate if applicable. You may want to save a list of addresses of family and friends, so you can send them postcards from the destinations you will visit. Account for your responsibilities. Even if you will only be gone for a weekend, it's a good idea to make sure that everything at home will be in order and accounted for. If you have pets, plants, or will need your mail checked for an extended amount of time, ensure that a friend or family member will be there to do so. This will ultimately offer you peace of mind so you can relax and fully enjoy your vacation. If you can't find someone to come over and feed your pets, see if they can stay at a friend's house or in a pet boarding home. If someone can't come over to water your plants, consider lending them to a friend or neighbor for a week.	Collect the important information for your trip. Make a list. Map your stops. Create a budget. Stay flexible. Record your information. Organize your travel information. Keep a hard-copy. Create a database. Account for your responsibilities.
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-an-Address-on-Your-Credit-Report	How to Change an Address on Your Credit Report	If you move to a new home, you'll need to change your address on your credit report. For Equifax and Experian, you'll need to contact your creditors, who will notify the credit reporting agency. However, for TransUnion, you'll need to contact them directly by sending a written request. Tell them your old address, new address, and the date of the move. Make sure you also include 2 forms of proof of your new address, like a bank statement, utility bill, or updated driver's license. If you need to change an address on your credit report due to a typographical error, use the online dispute form on your credit reporting agency's website.	Notify your creditors first of your move. Two of the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax and Experian, both say that when you move, you need to notify your creditors, not the credit reporting agency. The agencies will get notice of any address change through the records of the individual creditors. It is important that you notify all your creditors and all companies you do business with. If you move, but neglect to notify creditors, then bills and notices may be delayed, and your payments may be late as a result. If you want to be abundantly cautious and send a notice of address change to Equifax or Experian, you may do so, even though they do not require such a notice. You do not need to be concerned with any particular “proof” of the new address. Notify TransUnion directly of your move. To change your address with TransUnion, the third major credit reporting agency, TransUnion asks that you notify them directly. You will need to send a written request to update your address, along with two forms of proof of the new address. The proof may be in the form of a photocopy of: Drivers license State ID card Bank or credit union statement Cancelled check Government-issued ID card Signed letter from homeless shelter Stamped post office box receipt Utility bills (water, gas, electric, or telephone) Mail documentation to the appropriate office. If you are notifying TransUnion of your address change, or if you wish to send a notice to Equifax or Experian, send your letter, with any supporting documentation, to the appropriate address. Your letter can be very simple. You may say something like, “I am writing to notify you that as of July 1, 2016, I have moved to a new address. The new address is _____. I am enclosing a copy of my new driver's license and a utility bill that show this new address.” Send correspondence for TransUnion to TransUnion, LLC, Consumer Disclosure Center, P.O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19016. Send correspondence for Equifax to Equifax Information Services, LLC, P.O. Box 740256, Atlanta, GA 30374. Send correspondence for Experian to Experian, P.O. Box 2002, Allen, TX 75013. Determine that a valid reason for dispute exists. A change of address due to a move is not a matter for disputing your credit report. A dispute is the means for correcting something that is blatantly incorrect. This may include either an address that you never used, or something as simple as a typographical error. For example, if your correct address is 123 Main Street, but it appears on your credit report as “124 Main Street,” you should treat this as disputing an error. Dispute your address with Experian either online or by mail. If you wish to notify Experian of an error in your address, you can do so either by mail or online. Making the report online will usually lead to faster service. You can make online corrections at http://www.experian.com/disputes/how-to-dispute.html. You will see a link to “Start a New Dispute Online,” and then follow the steps from there to report the correct address. You can notify Experian by mail of any disputed information by writing to Experian's National Consumer Assistance Center, P.O. Box 4500, Allen, TX 75013. In your letter, include a clear statement that your address on your credit report is incorrect. Provide the information that currently appears, and then state what you believe the correct information should show. If you have supporting documentation, like a utility bill or driver's license, you should include copies. Notify Equifax of an incorrect address through its dispute process. For Equifax, you can begin the dispute process online, or you may submit a report by mail. Reporting incorrect information online is usually going to produce faster results. To report corrections online, begin at the Equifax Online Dispute page at https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-dispute/. To report incorrect information by mail, you may write to Equifax Information Services, LLC, P.O. Box 740256, Atlanta, GA 30374. Report to TransUnion for incorrect address information. You may dispute incorrect information to TransUnion either by mail or through its online process. The online reporting will lead to faster results. To report online, visit the screen to dispute an error online, at https://dispute.transunion.com/dp/dispute/landingPage.jsp. This screen will prompt you for a userid and password. If you have not used this system before, you will need to create an account. After that, you will be able to enter the details of your dispute. Tell them about the incorrect address, and then provide the new information. You can use the same account to check on the status of your dispute later on. To report an incorrect address by mail, for TransUnion you will treat it just the same as an address change. Send a letter requesting the correction, along with two forms of proof, such as an ID or utility bill, to to TransUnion, LLC, Consumer Disclosure Center, P.O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19016. Recognize a possibly fraudulent address. Something as simple as an incorrect address is not likely to rise to the level of fraud. But if you notice an incorrect address, that never has been connected to you, together with accounts that you do not recognize, that could be an indication that someone has been trying to steal your credit identity. Begin by contacting any one of the three major credit reporting companies. If you are concerned that you may be the victim of credit fraud, you only need to contact one of the three credit reporting companies, Experian, TransUnion or Equifax. That company will accept your report and will notify the other two companies. You can contact TransUnion at 800-680-7289. You can contact Experian at 888-397-3742. You can contact Equifax at 888-766-0008. Submit an “Initial Fraud Alert” regarding your address. Notify whichever company you choose to contact that you wish to place an “Initial Fraud Alert” on your account. This is a note that will be attached to your credit report. Any lending agencies or potential creditors who may be asked to lend you credit in the future will see that note and will be warned to verify your identification before extending credit. This is designed for your protection. An initial fraud alert does not have any effect on your credit score. Creditors may not, by law, refuse to lend to you because you have reported an initial fraud alert. There is no charge to you for placing a fraud alert on your account. Mark your calendar for 90 days. The initial fraud alert stays in place for 90 days. During that time, if you see no other activity that leads you to believe anything fraudulent was occurring, then you may just let it drop. If you wish, you may renew the alert by calling one of the companies again and asking to renew it.	Notify your creditors first of your move. Notify TransUnion directly of your move. Mail documentation to the appropriate office. Determine that a valid reason for dispute exists. Dispute your address with Experian either online or by mail. Notify Equifax of an incorrect address through its dispute process. Report to TransUnion for incorrect address information. Recognize a possibly fraudulent address. Begin by contacting any one of the three major credit reporting companies. Submit an “Initial Fraud Alert” regarding your address. Mark your calendar for 90 days.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Stink-Bomb	How to Make a Stink Bomb	To make a stink bomb at home, all you need is an egg and a needle. First, poke a very small hole in the egg. Then, place it in a container that isn't airtight, like a shoebox with holes in it. Leave it for at least 2 weeks for the smell to build up in the egg shell. After a few weeks, just throw the egg wherever you want it to stink. Just don't hang around to smell it! A quicker way to make a stink bomb uses matches and ammonia. Start by cutting off the heads of about 20 matches with scissors. Put the match heads in a clean bottle. Then, pour 2 or 3 tablespoons of ammonia into the bottle and put the cap on. After 3 or 4 days, your stink bomb will be ready. All you need to do is take the cap off the bottle and run.	Get an egg, and a needle. Use the needle (the thinner, the better) to poke a very small hole in the egg. Place the egg in a safe, open to the air container (a shoebox with holes punched in it) and let it sit for a couple of weeks. Theoretically, the longer you let it sit, the better, but eventually the egg will dry out, so experiment to see how long to let it sit. Toss the egg. Once you think you've waited long enough, simply throw the egg (it should be intact except for the pinhole, remember!) wherever you want to stink, and enjoy. Lay a piece of newspaper or notebook paper flat out in front of you. Lay a good-sized amount of animal or human hair into the center of the paper. Cut off the heads of four or five matches. Place the heads of the matches into the hair. Bunch up the paper into a roll or a ball. Make sure not to bunch the paper too much, or else the stink bomb won't burn correctly. Make sure the match tips stay inside the rolled-up paper, too. Tighten the stink bomb with a loose rubber band. Place two more fully-intact matches into the rubber band. They should serve as fuses. Light your stink bomb in the perfect place and get ready for some nasty smells! Cut off the heads of a book of matches using a scissors. Set match heads aside and throw away or otherwise use the rest. Place the match heads in a clean, unused bottle with a cap. Pour about two or three tablespoons of ammonia into the bottle. Cap the bottle and swirl. Wait three to four days before opening the bottle. Once unleashed, the smell will send shivers down spines and nightmares into heads. This stink bomb forms ammonium sulfide, (NH 4 ) 2 S. Get the primary ingredients. chop up some onions and garlic until they are finely diced. You can use use any kind of onions but green onions or leeks produce the best results as they are the most pungent. Shred up five large leaves of cabbage. Throw into a jar. Get a pint sized clear glass jar with a lid and scoop the ingredients into it. Add the hair. Add a small lock of either human hair or animal hair to the mix. The hair should rest on top of the mix and be intact as a bundle; this makes the next step easier. (Optional) For an even nastier stench, add one match head to the bundle of hair. Close and burn. Close the lid on the jar and then poke two holes in the lid to allow oxygen to flow into the jar (this will make the bundle of hair burn better inside the jar). Next use a magnifying glass to shine a beam through the jar and onto the bundle of hair until it starts to smoke inside the jar. you want to burn as much hair as possible.If you went with the optional in the last step, shine the beam on the match head. Tape and let it sit. Put two pieces of tape over the holes in the lid and let the smoke filled jar sit in direct sunlight and leave it alone;this heats up the ingredients and lets them blend, and permeate everything in the jar. once the smoke inside the jar has settled, take the pieces of tape off the both holes This is to help the ingredients decompose inside the jar. Brace yourself for the test. after about a week, open the jar and take a whiff to see if its stink has blended enough. Only do this outside, NEVER in your house or anywhere else you don't want to badly stink up. Remember, the longer you leave it, the more wicked it's stench will be. A good indicator that it's ready is being able to detect a whiff from a few feet away after two or three weeks. Unleash. Either open or break the jar in the area you want to stink and watch as people rapidly clear away from the obnoxious, haunting, suffocating stench. An alternative way of doing this is instead of using the whole jar, screen the rancid juice from the putrid mix with an old strainer into a small 2 Oz. pump spray bottle (one of those small clear plastic ones used for travel) and spray where you want to stink, just don't get caught and don't get any of this on you otherwise you will be in for a very smelly time.	Get an egg, and a needle. Use the needle (the thinner, the better) to poke a very small hole in the egg. Place the egg in a safe, open to the air container (a shoebox with holes punched in it) and let it sit for a couple of weeks. Toss the egg. Lay a piece of newspaper or notebook paper flat out in front of you. Lay a good-sized amount of animal or human hair into the center of the paper. Cut off the heads of four or five matches. Bunch up the paper into a roll or a ball. Tighten the stink bomb with a loose rubber band. Place two more fully-intact matches into the rubber band. Light your stink bomb in the perfect place and get ready for some nasty smells! Cut off the heads of a book of matches using a scissors. Place the match heads in a clean, unused bottle with a cap. Pour about two or three tablespoons of ammonia into the bottle. Wait three to four days before opening the bottle. Get the primary ingredients. Throw into a jar. Add the hair. Close and burn. Tape and let it sit. Brace yourself for the test. Unleash.
https://www.wikihow.com/Open-PDF-Files	How to Open PDF Files	To open a PDF file on a Windows computer, you'll need to download Adobe Reader from get.adobe.com/reader. However, make sure to uncheck the box that adds McAfee to your computer, since you don't need it to open a PDF. Once Adobe Reader is installed, double-click a PDF to open it. If it doesn't automatically open, right-click the file, select “Open With,” and choose Adobe Reader. To open PDF files on a Mac computer, double-click the file and it will automatically open in the Preview app. If you have another program you'd rather use to open PDFs, select the PDF without opening it, click the File menu, then hit “Get Info”. From there, expand the “Open with” section and select the application you want to use.	Download Adobe Reader. This is a free program that can open PDF files so that you can read them. Adobe Reader can be downloaded from get.adobe.com/reader/. You cannot use it to edit or create PDF files. To learn how to edit PDF files, click here. You can edit PDF files online also. There are a variety of other free PDF reader programs if you don't want to install Adobe Reader. Windows 8 comes with a PDF reader installed if you don't want to use Adobe Reader. Decline the McAfee offer. When installing Adobe Reader, a box will be automatically checked to add McAfee to your computer. Most users likely will not want this, so make sure to uncheck the box. Double-click a PDF file after installing Adobe Reader. For most users, Reader should open automatically, displaying your PDF file. Enter the password if required. PDF files can be password-protected by the creator, so you'll need the correct password if one is required. Windows asks for a program to open the file. If you have Adobe Reader installed but PDF files won't open, you may need to associate Reader with PDF files. Right-click on the PDF file and select "Open With". Select "Adobe Reader" from the list of programs. If Adobe Reader is not listed, you will need to browse for it on your computer. It is usually installed at C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader PDF requires a password. If the PDF file requires a password and you don't have it, the only way to open it will be to ask the creator for the password or to use a password cracking program. If the password is strong, a cracking program could take hours or even days to recover the password. One of the highest-rated PDF cracking programs is Advanced PDF Password Recovery by Elcomsoft. You'll need the Pro edition to access all the password recovery tools, and it will set you back $99. PDF won't open for compliance reasons. Adobe may refuse to open a PDF for not complying with PDF standards. This is most often the case for PDFs created with non-Adobe software, or if you are opening a really old PDF with a newer version of Reader. Try installing a third-party PDF reader. There are a variety of PDF readers, with Foxit Reader being one of the more popular options. Upload the PDF to Google Drive. You may lose some of the formatting, but there's a better chance that you will be able to open it. Double-click the PDF. OS X comes with Preview, a tool that opens a wide variety of files, including PDF files. Preview allows you to read PDF files, but not edit them. To learn how to edit PDF files, click here. Change the program that OS X uses to open PDFs. If you have a different PDF program and no longer want to use Preview, you can set all PDF files to open with the new program. Select a PDF file in Finder but don't open it. Click the File menu and select "Get Info". Expand the "Open with" section. Select the application you want to use in the drop-down menu. Click Change All... Enter the password if required. PDFs can be password protected to prevent unauthorized readers from opening the file. If you don't have the password, the only way to open the file is by cracking the password. If you need to crack the password, iStonsoft PDF Password Remover for Mac is one of the more highly-rated options. If the password is strong, it may take hours or even days to crack. PDFs won't open in Safari. This is typically caused by an error with the Adobe plugin after updating Safari. You can fix it by manually deleting the plugin and restarting Safari. Open /Library/Internet Plugins/ and delete AdobePDF.plugin Open /User/ Username /Library/Internet Plugins/ and delete AdobePDF.plugin Restart Safari and try to open the PDF again. "Adobe could not open PDF name because...". This error typically occurs if you save a PDF file using Safari's "Save As" or "PDF Export" option. Reopen the PDF in Safari. Click the Disk (Save) button at the top of the window or in the from the menu that appears when you move your mouse to the bottom-center of the page. Save the PDF file to your computer. Open the newly-saved file. PDF files aren't downloading in Firefox. If you are trying to download PDF files in Firefox and nothing is happening, you may be having a problem with the Adobe Reader plugin. Click the Firefox menu and select "Tools". Select "Add-ons" and then "Plugins". Find "Adobe Acrobat NPAPI Plugin" and Disable it. Download an app that supports PDF files. While Android does not have "built-in" support for reading PDF files, there are a large number of free apps that will easily open your PDF files. You may even have one of these already installed: Google Drive Quickoffice Adobe Reader Foxit MobilePDF Find the PDF file you want to open. Typically, when you download a PDF file, you can open it from your Notification bar by tapping the completed download. If you need to open the PDF file later, you can do so from your Downloads folder. Open the "My Files" or "File Manager" app on your device. If you don't have a file manager, you can download one for free fro the Google Play store. Open the Downloads folder. This is the default location that any downloaded files will be stored in. Tap the PDF file to open it. If you've chosen a default app, it will open automatically. If you just installed an app to open PDF files, or you have more than one app installed that can read PDFs, you will be prompted to choose the app you want to use. "Can't open file" message appears when opening a downloaded PDF file. There are a couple of different things that could be causing this problem. Try using a File Manager app to open your downloaded file. You can find it in your Downloads folder. If you can open the file using a File Manager, you'll want to reset your browser. Reset your browser by opening your Settings app, selecting "Apps" or "Applications", finding your browser in the list of apps, and then tapping the "Clear data" button. PDF attempts to open in the wrong app. if your PDF is trying to open in an app that doesn't support PDFs, you may have the default app set wrong. Open the Settings app. Select "Apps" or "Applications". Select the app that attempts to open your PDF files. In the "Launch by Default" section, tap "Clear defaults". Try opening the PDF file again. You should be prompted to select the app you want to use. Tap the PDF that you want to open. iOS has a built-in PDF reader which can be used to open PDF attachments in emails or PDFs that you find online. Tap the open PDF to open the menu. This will allow you to select another app to handle the PDF. Tap "Open in..." or the Share button. If you are viewing the PDF in your Mail app, you will use the Share button. If you are viewing the PDF in Safari, you will use the "Open in..." button. This will display a list of apps that support PDF. Select the app that you want to use. You can add your PDF files to iBooks, or open it in Adobe Reader or any other PDF application you have installed on your iOS device. The PDF will open immediately in your selected app. Transfer the PDF file to your Kindle. There are a couple of different ways that you can do this. You can connect your Kindle to your computer and add the file to your Kindle's storage. Click here for detailed instructions. You can wirelessly transfer the PDF file using your free Kindle transfer email. Click here for detailed instructions. Open the file on your Kindle. Once the PDF file has been transferred, you can select it from your Kindle's library. There aren't many options for interacting with the PDF on a Kindle, as you can't add additional functionality with other apps.	Download Adobe Reader. Decline the McAfee offer. Double-click a PDF file after installing Adobe Reader. Enter the password if required. Windows asks for a program to open the file. PDF requires a password. PDF won't open for compliance reasons. Double-click the PDF. Change the program that OS X uses to open PDFs. Enter the password if required. PDFs won't open in Safari. "Adobe could not open PDF name because...". PDF files aren't downloading in Firefox. Download an app that supports PDF files. Find the PDF file you want to open. "Can't open file" message appears when opening a downloaded PDF file. PDF attempts to open in the wrong app. Tap the PDF that you want to open. Tap the open PDF to open the menu. Tap "Open in..." or the Share button. Select the app that you want to use. Transfer the PDF file to your Kindle. Open the file on your Kindle.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Credit-Card-After-Bankruptcy	How to Get a Credit Card After Bankruptcy	To get a credit card after bankruptcy, start by researching the terms and availability of secured credit cards, which are the lowest risk options. Next, choose a card with an affordable fee structure and submit the required credit application by mail, online, or over the phone. Then, deposit money into the bank that issues the card, find out your available credit, and make consistent deposits and payments to rebuild your credit.	Research the terms and availability of secured credit cards. These are ideal cards after a bankruptcy because risk for the cardholder and the lending institution is minimal. That's because a secured credit card is "secured" with a deposit that you put down with the lender. An unsecured card is a traditional credit card, which is issued without a deposit. Check with the bank about their terms. Choose a card with a reasonable fee structure. Avoid excessive fees or annual insurance charges. For example, if a secured card requires you to deposit $300 but charges $125 in an annual fee, you will not have much credit available, because the $125 comes out of the $300, leaving you with $175 in available credit. Essentially, a deal like this pays the bank $125 for the privilege of holding onto your money — a 41% interest rate! Ask if the issuing bank reports your credit history to the credit bureaus. You want them to record your timely payments and good credit standing. Since the point of a secured card is to rebuild credit, there's no benefit to having one that doesn't report. Look for a secured card that reports to all three bureaus. Not all lenders will check with all three bureaus, so having a card that reports to all three bureaus improves your credit across the board. Complete an application for a secured card. You can apply by mail, online or over the phone. When you apply online or by phone, you will be notified immediately if your application is accepted. Different lenders have different policies for issuing credit-post bankruptcy, and each time a lender pulls your credit report, it can further lower your score. So maximize your chances of getting a good deal and apply with a credit union first — they're nonprofit institutions, so their rates are usually better.. Deposit money into the bank that issues your secured card. Find out how much credit you will be granted. Most secured credit cards will give you credit up to the amount you have in your account. Some companies will give you less, and some might give you more. Typically, the credit limit on a secured card will be from 50% to 120% of the deposit amount. Make consistent deposits and payments so you can use the card as you would any other credit card. Eventually, the bank may allow you to use more credit that what you have deposited. For example, you may deposit $500 but get $750 in credit. Make sure you can afford a credit card. Credit card companies will look more closely at your income when you have a bankruptcy on your credit report. They want to be sure you can afford credit card payments. Although a lot of people think they can't afford not to have a credit card, getting behind on credit card payments is a very easy way to slide into debt. Be very cautious about applying for new lines of credit right after bankruptcy. Review offers that come to you by mail and email. It is common for a consumer to be deluged with offers for credit cards immediately after bankruptcy. The terms are often harsh, so make sure you review the offers carefully. If you can't find an offer you like, check with a local bank or check online. Credit card companies will market aggressively to you for two reasons. First, you can't declare bankruptcy again for eight years after you've filed for bankruptcy. Second, they know you are debt-free. A debt-free consumer who has to pay a high-interest rate is very profitable. Even if you have a higher credit limit on an unsecured card, racking up more debt at a high interest might not be the wisest choice. Consider your options carefully. Expect higher interest rates and fees, as well as lower credit limits. An unsecured card means you are borrowing money from the credit card company, and they need to protect their risk in lending you that money. The typical interest rate for any credit card is about 15%. An interest rate for someone with bad credit is usually about 22% — stay away from anything much higher than that. Make timely payments and keep your balance low. Making payments on time will help improve your credit score. A higher score will allow you to get lower interest rates and higher credit limits in the future. Try to keep your balance under 10 percent of your credit limit, which will help you see a faster improvement to your score.	Research the terms and availability of secured credit cards. Complete an application for a secured card. Deposit money into the bank that issues your secured card. Make consistent deposits and payments so you can use the card as you would any other credit card. Make sure you can afford a credit card. Review offers that come to you by mail and email. Expect higher interest rates and fees, as well as lower credit limits. Make timely payments and keep your balance low.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Better-at-Running	How to Get Better at Running	Getting better at running will take time and commitment, but it will make you stronger and healthier in the long run. Stretch your leg and arm muscles to warm them up for 5 to 10 minutes before you start, which helps to reduce the chance of injury. Increase the length of your runs a little each week, which will allow you to build endurance sustainably. Pace yourself at the beginning of each run, since the easiest mistake to make is to start too quickly and run out of steam. You should also alternate between hard, short runs on some days and longer, slower runs on others. This will help rest your muscles in between your fast runs while at the same time building your stamina. If you struggle to stay motivated, try running with a friend or in a group, since competing against others helps keep you focused. Invest in some running gear, like shoes and shorts, since wearing the right clothing will make it easier for you to run more effectively.	Set a goal. Think about why you are motivated to run. Are you training for a race or charity run? Have a running event to prepare for is useful in sticking your run schedule and keeping up your motivation. Get a friend to run with you or join a run club. Having one person or a group of people to run with at your level can help you keep motivated, especially when you're not looking forward to your run. You won't want to disappoint your running partner or team by stopping or giving up, and this will give you the push you need to keep running. A running club can be a great alternative if you have trouble committing to regular runs. Most clubs have groups for people at different levels and set times and places to meet. You can find something that suits what you're looking for. Get fitted for running shoes at a specialty running store. The American College of Sports Medicine has shown that the best indicator of a good shoe is fit, and not style, weight, or padding. At the end of the day what matters is how the shoe fits your foot. Don't run in the wrong shoes. You might not be able to wear the brand that works great for your friend. And if you're a beginner, don't plan to just use your old gym shoes or other shoes that you use for particular sports because you're not sure how often you'll run or whether you'll really commit to it. You need shoes that are appropriate to your foot, your alignment and to your running. Track the mileage on your shoes. After 300-500 miles, it's time to get a new pair. After that much running, mid-soles can become too compressed and won't return to their usual shape in between your runs. If you continue to run in the same shoes, you risk injury. Your feet, Achilles tendons, and shins are usually the first to feel the brunt of old and tired shoes, but the injury can increase and become more widespread the longer you wear shoes that are no longer supportive. Get other gear that will make you excited to go for a run. Although running can technically cost you nothing as long as you have shoes, it may be worth splurging to get some new gear. Having some new things might help amp up your motivation! Get a new shirt, pair of workout pants, or fun headband or hat that you are excited to wear and try out. Plan your runs. Plan when you are going to run and put it in your agenda or calendar for the week. This will keep you committed to your runs and ensure that they won't slip your mind. Be sure as well to plan your route ahead of time. Use an online or print map of your area and plot out your route. This is useful for finding new and alternative routes and making adjustments for distance as well as planning for particular situations like heavy traffic, road closures or construction that may make your usual route. Get the music going! British researchers have found that music helps push you to reach the finish line - and your goal - faster. Create new playlists with your favorite high-energy tracks. Warm up. Start each run with a light warm-up of around five minutes. Warming up helps to prevent injuries caused by sudden strain on your muscles. Keep in mind that static stretching, or stretching while you stand still, before a workout can diminish performance. Instead commit to doing active stretches where you move your limbs through a range of motion. Active stretching can enhance performance. Your warm-up can include jogging or marching on the spot, gentle jumps, side stepping, and climbing stairs, among other exercises. Do walk-run intervals if just starting out. Start walking for an amount of time (anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes) that feels comfortable to you. Once you can walk for 30 minutes without losing your breath and while still feeling good, start including running intervals. These running intervals need only be 1-2 minutes and you don't need to go very fast at first. After the 1-2 minute run, return to walking at a comfortable pace. As you get stronger, adjust the running intervals to make them longer until you are running for a full 30 minutes without walking. Build endurance - but conservatively. Unsurprisingly, the best way to build endurance for greater distance running is to run further. But the problem is that people get highly motivated and run too far too soon into their training. Instead, you need to progress gradually. Increase your mileage by only about 10 percent per week. Do this for three weeks and then back off for a week by 20-25%. Repeat until you can run the distance you want. Alternate hard runs with longer, but slower runs. Do longer runs at a slower pace, a pace where you can hold a full conversation. These runs are useful because they rest your muscles while still helping you build stamina. Your rested muscles will help you pick up the pace on days when you have more intense runs. One of your runs each week should be longer and slower than your other runs. Pace yourself. Most people start out too fast in their runs and then slow down as they get tired. Running feels a lot easier at first than it does part way through. Don't burn yourself out before you've even really begun. Start at an easy stride and then gradually increase your pace until you reach your desire speed. Pay attention to your form. Consider your running techniques - do you hunch or pound the pavement on your heel? It can take a few weeks to correct bad habits and form but making these adjustments is worth it in the long run - you'll increase your agility and speed and decrease the risk of injuring yourself. Run with your arms, shoulders, and jaw relaxed. Have your elbows gently bent at your side. Keep an upright posture and maintain a tall spine. Imagine a thread pulling the top of your head up to the sky. Aim for a stride rate of 170-180 per minute. Focus on making sure your foot lands under your center gravity instead of out in front. Doing this encourages your foot to strike the ground with its middle rather than its heel. Landing on your heel slows you down and can increase injury risk since you're placing more weight on your joints. Stay committed. You should try to make it out for a run at least twice a week. It's important to be consistent; you'll see improvements in your running as your body adapts to the training. It's better to run twice a week every week than to run a bunch of times in a single week and then take a few weeks off. Try a tempo workout. A tempo run means running out of your comfort zone for some sections of our run. Once a week, run easy for about 10 minutes, then ramp up the pace (to about 80-84% effort) for the next 15 minutes. You can also shorten these intervals; incorporate three intervals of 5 minutes at tempo pace in a 30-minute run. Use the remaining intervals to recover at your normal pace. Tempo runs helps strengthen your hear for distance running. Do speed bursts. The best way to get faster is to acclimatize your body to a faster pace. Higher intensity runs builds power and kickstarts the fast-twitch muscle fibers required for fast running. Speed work can be tough but you can also make it manageable. Go for your usual run at your normal pace. Pause and get your breath, then run fast (approximately 90% effort) for 80-100 meters. Then walk or jog lightly to recover. Do this anywhere between 3 and 5 times. Remember to keep your form and technique. Incorporate speed bursts into your runs once or twice a week to notice improvement in speed. Try running on the beach or in the snow. Running on soft surfaces can require nearly double the effort of running on hard surfaces like pavement. This is a great way to get in an intense, short workout, particularly while travelling. Do weight and strength training. Weights are a good supplement to training because they strengthen the muscles and joints. Weight training also decreases injury risk. Research shows that runners who lift weights at least three times a week are stronger runners - they can run for longer and faster. When lifting weights to augment your running, it's best to use a heavy weight that is enough to push your limits after 5 repetitions. Lifting lighter weights with high repetitions works to develop muscle size and endurance, but will not make you run faster. Fewer reps with heavier weight will help to develop faster, more powerful muscle contractions. Strengthen and stretch your hip flexors. Studies have shown that doing hip-strengthening exercises can improve speed and agility. Try some basic exercises like the clamshell or sidestep. Make sure you are doing hip exercises at least 2-3 times a week. Strengthen your hamstrings. It's important for runners to have strong and open hamstrings because fatigue in those muscles can cause injuries to your knees. Dead lifts, leg curls, and box jumps are good exercises to strengthen the back of your legs and avoid hurting your joints. Strengthen your buttocks. Have a strong gluteus medius can help prevent lower-body injuries. Try taking the stairs instead of elevators during your daily routines. Strengthen your core. The core is an area often forgotten by runners. To reduce inefficient motion while running, train and strengthen your core to provide stability. Static exercises like planks will give you the best core workout, rather than endless situps where its easy to fall into the bad habit of using momentum rather than strength. Cross train. Cross-training involves doing another type of fitness activity that is not running. Cycling, swimming, skiing, using the elliptical machine are all ways to pump up your cardiovascular system without straining those muscles used in running. In fact, intense cross-training for an hour can elicit the same aerobic benefits as a run. It's important do cross-training that involves lower-impact activity than running, which is a high impact activity. This will provide some relief to your joints on non-running days. Good activities include swimming, cycling, and rowing, among others. There is a basic formula for cross-training: Do 60 minutes at or above 70 percent of your maximum heart rate. This will be the equivalent of a 8km run. Incorporate cross-training into your workout a couple of times a week (on days when you don't run). Foam roll. After exercising, massage your leg muscles with a foam roller. This post-workout exercise will increase flexibility and range of motion in the knees. Rolling will also work to break down scar tissue. Take fish oil supplements. Fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can help decrease inflammation, boost immunity and help protect against heart disease. Fish oil capsules can be purchased from most health food stores. Eat more healthy fat. Research has shown that women runners who avoid healthy fats is the top indicator of the risk of injury. In fact, consuming healthy fats can reduce your risk of running-related injuries, such as stress fractures. Snacks with healthy fat include walnuts, avocado and hard-boiled eggs. Have some caffeine! Research has shown that having caffeine is good for recovery. Ingesting caffeine along with carbohydrates after an intense run rebuilds glycogen stores 66 percent better than if you simply consumed carbohydrates alone. Drink chocolate milk. Another good recovery drink is chocolate milk because it has the right concoction of carbs, protein, and caffeine to help your muscles rebuild. Create snacks with mixed nutrients. For example, layer yogurt, berries, nuts and granola to make a parfait. While this looks like a fancy snack, it also gives your body the main nutrients key to better running: calcium, antioxidants, carbs, and protein. Replenish your body with nutrients after a hard run. After an intense run, one of your next two meals should be a protein-heavy meal, which helps your muscles rebuild and repair. Add a salad of leafy greens to give your body added nutrients and minerals. Drink lots of water. Before a run, drink at least 8 ounces of water about 30 minutes before you leave. This will help prevent dehydration. If you plan to run longer than 10 kilometres, consider bringing a water bottle with you. Staying hydrated during long runs will keep your legs from cramping and is also especially important when it is very hot out. Even if you're not a regular runner, be sure to drink 8-10 glasses of water throughout the day. This will replenish the fluid lost during exercise. Just make sure to spread your water out and don't drink it all at once.	Set a goal. Get a friend to run with you or join a run club. Get fitted for running shoes at a specialty running store. Track the mileage on your shoes. Get other gear that will make you excited to go for a run. Plan your runs. Get the music going! Warm up. Do walk-run intervals if just starting out. Build endurance - but conservatively. Alternate hard runs with longer, but slower runs. Pace yourself. Pay attention to your form. Stay committed. Try a tempo workout. Do speed bursts. Try running on the beach or in the snow. Do weight and strength training. Cross train. Foam roll. Take fish oil supplements. Eat more healthy fat. Have some caffeine! Drink chocolate milk. Create snacks with mixed nutrients. Replenish your body with nutrients after a hard run. Drink lots of water.
https://www.wikihow.com/Bob-and-Weave-in-Boxing	How to Bob and Weave in Boxing	To bob and weave in boxing, start by bending your knees so you can bob up and down. You want to be able to sink low enough that a punch from your opponent could pass over your head. Then, continue leaning from one side to the other with your waist, head, and shoulders so an opponent's punch would slip past you. As you're boxing, bob and weave continuously, which will make it harder for your opponent to accurately aim a punch at you.	Use the knees to “bob. ” To perform the bobbing portion of the defense, bend your knees to lower your center of gravity. At the same time, tilt your upper body forward slightly and duck your chin. When done correctly, you should be able to sink low enough for a hypothetical punch to pass clear over the top of your head. After you duck, return quickly to your fighting stance. To “bob” means to move up and down rhythmically, which is exactly how ducking is done in the sport of boxing. Bend at the knees, not at the waist. Hunching over forces you to take your eyes off your opponent for a split second and leaves you vulnerable to uppercuts and shovel hooks from below. Learn to "weave" together consecutive slips. As a straight punch comes toward you, use a tight, controlled motion of your waist, head and shoulders to lean out of the way toward the outside of the punch. This way, the punch will “slip” right past. Continue this evasive head movement to slip consecutive punches in combination. Chaining together multiple slips is known as “weaving” because of the repeated side-to-side motion of the boxer's head. Don't lean too far to the side when slipping punches. A proper slip is a very conservative movement. You should only lean enough to make sure that the punch passes by harmlessly. Slipping is an effective defense against straight punches because it doesn't require you to make contact with the other fighter, and therefore suffer impact, at all. Combine the two movements. Now it's time to put the “bob” and the “weave” together. Start bobbing again, using the knees and waist to fluidly drop and spring back into an upright position. This time, work in a few slips as you duck and raise up. Since punches are delivered at different heights and angles, it's critical to learn to duck your head in conjunction with the continued lateral weaving motion of the slip in order to have a strong mobile defense. When bobbing and weaving, your head should circle forward and back, side to side while your body moves up and down. This creates a target that eludes punches in three dimensions. Keep moving. Be ready to bob and weave constantly as you jockey for position, move in and out of punching range or find yourself pushed back on the defensive. The idea is to never stay in the same place for long. As long as your head isn't in the spot your opponent is aiming, they won't be able to land a clean shot. Bobbing and weaving is so effective because it keeps your opponent guessing. Bobbing and weaving is especially effective when your opponent has you trapped in the corner or pinned against the ropes and you can't easily move out of his range. If you can effectively weave away from your opponent's hit, look for an opportunity to strike. Usually after punching, your opponent's shoulder will be down and their chin will be up, making their jaw an open target. Practice stationary drills. Warm up or cool down by practicing bobbing and weaving. Concentrate on making each part of the movement crisp and deliberate. When you're first getting the hang of it, the bob and the weave should be performed in sequence as two distinct motions. You can begin fine-tuning the movements as you develop a feel for the technique. Performing the bob and weave technique requires a lot of head movement. Do some light stretches before you begin practicing to keep from pulling a muscle. Bobbing and weaving should be done fluidly and spontaneously. Try not to develop a pattern in your head movement, or your opponent may catch on. For your defense to be successful, it's essential that your opponent does not know where your head is going to be. Also focus on exercises that improve your balance and leg strength, like uphill sprints, jump squats, and skipping rope. Set up a rope. One traditional approach to drilling the bob and weave makes use of a rope to approximate the center line of your opponent's body. Simply stretch a length of rope (something as basic as a clothesline will work) from end of the room to the other at roughly chest-height. Then, work your way down the line, bobbing down and weaving underneath the rope and standing back up on the opposite side each time. Bobbing and weaving with a rope teaches you to move your head while moving forward and backward, the way you would in the ring. Throw some quick combinations as you come up on either side of the rope. This will condition you to follow up an evasion with counter punching. Work with a coach. If you receive regular instruction, ask your coach for some assistance refining your bob and weave defense. They'll be able to critique your technique, demonstrate new training methods and work with you on the target mitts. One-on-one interaction with a coach will simulate using the technique against a live opponent and provide valuable experience. Your coach will gradually increase the intensity of your drills to help condition you for a real match. A good coach will also be able to show you how to modify your defensive posture to suit your particular style and body type. Incorporate bobbing and weaving into your shadow boxing. Add a little bobbing and weaving the next time you cool down with a shadow boxing session. Imagine that you're sparring with an invisible opponent who has a superior reach, and that you have to continually duck and slip in and out to avoid their punches. Since shadowboxing conditions you to use various punches and defensive movements organically, it's the perfect testing ground for trying out new techniques like the bob and weave. Face a mirror while shadow boxing and try to reflexively dodge punches as you throw them. Another benefit of shadow boxing in the mirror is that it allows you to review your form so that you can correct bad habits. Counter a taller opponent. If you're a shorter boxer, or happen to find yourself up against an opponent who towers over you, make bobbing and weaving a key part of your game plan. The technique makes an ideal defense against taller opponents because you'll already be in a better position to dip underneath their attacks. Making them chase you by forcing them to reach with their punches will also wear them out faster, giving you a twofold advantage. After a successful bob and weave defense against a taller opponent, initiate your counterattack while you're still in range, before your opponent has a chance to retract their punching arm. Position yourself for counter punches. One of the greatest assets of a good mobile defense is that it delivers you to safety away from your opponent's attacks while leaving your hands free to respond with counter punches of your own. Weaving outside a jab or straight will set you up to throw a hook in return. Similarly, once you've ducked their punch, your opponent's midsection will be wide open for a punishing body shot. Out-angling your opponent is all about situating yourself where they're vulnerable to your attacks, but theirs can't reach you. Knowing when and how to weave can help you accomplish this. If you're using a bob and weave defense to set up counter punches, make sure your movement does not telegraph your attacks. For example, twisting to put yourself in a better position to throw a counter hook after evading can signal to your opponent that a punch is coming. Practice setting up counter punches by bobbing and weaving when you're working out on the pads or heavy bag. Dazzle your opponent with superior movement. Infuriate the competition by never holding still. You'll get less battered than if you constantly absorb punches with your guard, and you'll always be ready to throw a counter punch. When your opponent discovers they can't land a shot on you, they'll become frustrated and start making costly mistakes that you can then capitalize on. A good general rule for bobbing and weaving is that you should increase your head movement whenever you're within striking distance. However, that doesn't mean your movement should stop when when you're out of range, as it's likely that either you or your opponent will close the gap suddenly. Keep in mind that the more you move, the faster you'll tire out. Wait until you're within punching range to bob and weave. It's an excellent way to make yourself hard to hit, but it can be exhausting if you overdo it. Roll with the punches. Before it was a common saying, it was an effective boxing defense. Even if you can't dodge an incoming hook or cross entirely, you can “roll” with the attack and minimize the amount of damage it does. For instance, if you see a right hooking coming and can't get out of the way in time, bob down and weave to your right so that you're moving in the direction of the punch and the shot glances off the top of your head. Learning to roll in the direction of a punch can be tricky, as you'll be most likely be used to slipping punches to the outside. Be sure to train slipping in both directions and develop a sense of when an attack can be slipped and when it has to be absorbed. By modifying your evasive maneuvers and learning how to roll, you'll spare yourself a lot of punishment in the later rounds of the fight.	Use the knees to “bob. Learn to "weave" together consecutive slips. Combine the two movements. Keep moving. Practice stationary drills. Set up a rope. Work with a coach. Incorporate bobbing and weaving into your shadow boxing. Counter a taller opponent. Position yourself for counter punches. Dazzle your opponent with superior movement. Roll with the punches.
https://www.wikihow.com/Iron-a-Tie	How to Iron a Tie	To iron a tie, use a cool setting for silk and polyester ties, a medium setting for wool ties, and a hot setting for cotton and linen ties. Since ties are delicate, lay a damp, but not soaking wet, white cloth over the tie before you iron it. Then, press the iron into the white cloth, which will produce steam and release any wrinkles in your tie. Once you've gone over your entire tie, hang it up and let it cool off before wearing it.	Set up the ironing board. Put the board on a flat surface so that it is steady and will not flip over while you are ironing. Make sure that it is clean and dry before setting your tie down. Put the iron on the appropriate setting. Read the label on the tie to figure out what material it is made out of. Most irons are labeled with fabric settings such as silk. If your tie does not say which material it is made from, play it safe and use the lowest setting on your iron. Silk and polyester ties should use a cool setting. Wool ties will need a medium-hot setting. Cotton and linen ties can use a hot setting. Lay out your tie. Make sure your hands are dry, and then lay your tie face-up across the ironing board. Smooth out the tie the best you can. Make sure the tie is not stained, because if you iron over a stain it may permanently set-in and ruin the tie. Saturate a pressing cloth. Ties are typically delicate, so you do not want to press the iron directly onto the tie fabric. Instead, you need to wet a clean, white cloth. Make sure that the cloth is damp, but not dripping with any excess water. Any drops of water that fall onto a tie could potentially leave a water stain. Keep wringing out the cloth until it does not drip any water. Cover the tie with the pressing cloth. The purpose of the pressing cloth is to protect the tie fabric from coming into direct contact with the iron. Lay the pressing cloth completely over the area of the tie that you iron. Iron the tie. To safely iron your tie, you will gently move the iron over the pressing cloth, and let the steam produced from the cloth work to release any wrinkles from the tie. Never let the iron rest in one spot. Using gentle pressure, start from the bottom, and work your way to the top. Iron small sections at a time as you move the iron from the edges inward to prevent creases. When you have finished one side, flip it over, and repeat the process. Make sure your pressing cloth is still wet. If it feels dry, get it wet again, and wring it back out. Hang the tie to cool when you are finished. Before storing your tie or wearing it, make sure that it has completely cooled off, or it may wrinkle again. Use bathroom steam to release wrinkles. If you want to avoid the iron, hang your tie in the bathroom as you shower. The steam should soften the fibers to help reduce wrinkles. Make a "tie-roll" to remove wrinkles. Try rolling up your tie, and then lay it in a clean space with the flat side down for a couple of hours. Then, unroll your tie, and the wrinkles may have released. Untie your tie when you are not wearing it. It may be tempting to loosen your tie, slip it off, and throw it on the dresser while you go relax. Try not to do this because this will cause major wrinkles, kinks, and maybe even permanent damage to your tie. Always undo your tie completely, and then hang it up on a rack, or lay it out flat when you are not wearing it.	Set up the ironing board. Put the iron on the appropriate setting. Lay out your tie. Saturate a pressing cloth. Cover the tie with the pressing cloth. Iron the tie. Hang the tie to cool when you are finished. Use bathroom steam to release wrinkles. Make a "tie-roll" to remove wrinkles. Untie your tie when you are not wearing it.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-an-Ingrown-Hair	How to Remove an Ingrown Hair	To remove an ingrown hair, start by gently exfoliating the skin around the hair using an over-the-counter exfoliating wash or an exfoliating glove. Then, hold a warm, moist washcloth over the ingrown hair for 3-4 minutes so it rises up near the surface of your skin. Next, use a sterile needle to expose the tip of the hair, but make sure you don't cut yourself. Finally, use a pair of sterile tweezers to pull the end of the hair out of your skin.	Give the ingrown hair a week to clear up. In most cases, ingrown hairs will disappear without any intervention on your part. Typically, the ingrown hair will find a way to grow out through the skin that's been blocking it. While waiting for the ingrown hair to clear up, do not pick or scratch at the ingrown hair. While you're waiting for the ingrown hair to disappear, avoid shaving over the bump. If you nick the area, you'll risk infecting or worsening the ingrown hair. Apply a dab of acne medication to the ingrown hair. Ingrown hairs are pretty similar to pimples, especially when the ingrown hair is accompanied by pus. Apply benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid several times a day for a few days. This, combined with daily exfoliation, is often enough to remove the ingrown hair since swelling will be reduced, giving the hair more room to grow out (rather than in). You can purchase acne cream at any drugstore or pharmacy. Apply a steroid cream to an infected ingrown hair. If your ingrown hair starts to fill with white or yellow pus, it's infected. In this situation, before you remove the hair, you must treat the infection. Do this by rubbing a small dollop of steroid cream on the top of the infected skin. The cream will reduce swelling and help clear up the infection. Some steroid creams—like cortisone—are available over the counter. For a stronger steroid, visit your doctor, and ask for a prescription to a steroid cream. Exfoliate the area to remove the skin covering the ingrown hair. Twice a day, scrub the ingrown hair gently using an over-the-counter exfoliator or an exfoliating glove. This will help to remove any dead skin cells, dirt, and oils that might be trapping the ingrown hair. It may also physically nudge the tip of the hair out of your skin. Try to hit the ingrown hair from a variety of directions, to loosen as much of the surrounding skin as possible. You can purchase an exfoliating scrub or a loofah glove at your local supermarket or at a drug store. Do not damage the surrounding skin through exfoliation. You'll need to exfoliate enough to loosen the skin covering the ingrown hair but shouldn't exfoliate so much that it damages your skin. If the area surrounding the ingrown hair becomes painful, looks raw, or starts to bleed, stop exfoliating immediately. When in doubt, exfoliate more gently but for a longer period. Say, 10 minutes. Apply a warm, moist washcloth to the area for a few minutes. Wet a washcloth with hot water, wring it out, and press it against the ingrown hair for 3-4 minutes. When the washcloth cools down, run it under hot water again. This will soften the skin and bring the ingrown hair to the surface, making it easier to pluck out. If you can see the ingrown hair embedded in the skin, this treatment will soften the hair and bring it closer to the surface. If you can't initially see the hair, leave the washcloth on until it rises to the skin's surface. Tease the hair out of the skin using a sterile needle and tweezers. It may take a little time to coax the hair out, so persevere and do not cut the skin. Once you've exposed the tip of the hair with the needle, use a pair of sharp-tipped tweezers to pull the end of the hair out of the skin. Don't pluck the hair out completely if you can avoid doing so; just make sure that the ingrown end is out of the skin. Sometimes you'll see a “loop” in the ingrown hair: the top of the hair where, instead of growing out through the skin, it curves over and grows down or sideways. This means that the tip of the hair has begun growing down into the skin. Try to pass the tip of a needle through the curve at the top of the ingrown hair and tug lightly. The end will often come loose. If you don't see the loop of the ingrown hair after exfoliating your skin and applying the warm washcloth, don't dig for the hair. You could damage your skin or draw blood. You can sterilize your tools by boiling them in water or by cleaning them with rubbing alcohol or running them through a hot flame until they turn bright red. If you heat them, let them completely cool before using them. Wash your hands before working on an ingrown hair and consider wearing nitrile gloves to prevent the spread of any bacteria. Wash often-shaved areas with warm water and moisturizing soap. Hairs are most likely to become ingrown in areas of your body that you shave often. So, keep these areas clean by washing them often. If you get ingrown hairs frequently, you can also apply an antiseptic to provide extra protection against infection. You may also wish to apply a daily topical solution to prevent any further ingrown hairs from developing. Rinse the area you’ll shave with warm water before shaving. If you shave when your skin is dry, you'll put yourself at a higher risk for getting ingrown hairs and skin irritation. So, rinse with warm water 2 or 3 minutes before shaving. You can also wash with a mild facial cleanser before you shave. When you apply your shaving cream, let it sit for another 2 or 3 minutes to soften the skin before you begin shaving. Apply a warm compress to the area, or even take a warm shower to help stimulate blood flow to the area. Before you shave, massage the area in a circular motion with soap or cleanser. That helps bring the hair out of the follicle, so it will be less likely to curve back on itself, creating an ingrown hair. Shave in the direction that your hair grows. While you can get a closer shave by shaving against the direction of hair growth, you're less likely to get ingrown hairs if you shave in the same direction. Also try not to give yourself too close of a shave. Hairs that have been shaved very closely are likely to grow back under the skin and become ingrown. The longer and straighter the hair, the less likely it is to curl back into the skin, so try shaving less closely by using a single-blade razor or electric shaver instead of a multi-blade razor. Also, be sure the blade is sharp and new. A dull, overused razor will spread bacteria and leave a jagged edge on the hair, which could lead to more ingrown hairs.	Give the ingrown hair a week to clear up. Apply a dab of acne medication to the ingrown hair. Apply a steroid cream to an infected ingrown hair. Exfoliate the area to remove the skin covering the ingrown hair. Do not damage the surrounding skin through exfoliation. Apply a warm, moist washcloth to the area for a few minutes. Tease the hair out of the skin using a sterile needle and tweezers. Wash often-shaved areas with warm water and moisturizing soap. Rinse the area you’ll shave with warm water before shaving. Shave in the direction that your hair grows.
https://www.wikihow.com/Diagnose-and-Treat-Epizootic-Catarrhal-Enteritis-in-Ferrets	How to Diagnose and Treat Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis in Ferrets	To diagnose and treat Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis, or ECE, in your ferret, start by looking for symptoms like loss of appetite, repeated vomiting, and green diarrhea. If you notice any of these symptoms, take your ferret to a veterinary clinic as soon as possible, where it will need to be hospitalized until the acute phase of the virus has passed. Afterwards, take your ferret home and feed it a high-calorie diet as directed by your vet. You may also need to administer medication according to your vet's instructions.	Monitor your ferret’s symptoms. Symptoms of ECE generally start to show up 48 to 72 hours after exposure. At first, most ferrets will experience a sudden episode of not eating, lethargy, and repeated vomiting. Other symptoms include: Green diarrhea that is slimy, watery, or contains mucus Sudden weight loss Periods of recovery followed by relapse Consider your ferret’s symptoms relative to its age. Middle-aged and older ferrets generally have more severe symptoms. Ferrets under 16 weeks old will typically have mild symptoms or show no symptoms at all. If you notice mild symptoms in a young ferret, make a vet appointment immediately. Just because the symptoms aren't severe doesn't mean that you can forego vet attention. Alternatively, mild symptoms in an older ferret may warrant a call to your vet to see if an appointment is necessary. Severe symptoms always require immediate attention. Ask your shelter or pet store about outbreaks. Ferrets recently adopted from the store or a rescue are at the greatest risk for contracting the virus. If you have recently adopted your ferret, call your pet store or rescue and ask them if other ferrets are exhibiting symptoms. If they are, this is a strong indicator your ferret has the disease. Make a vet appointment. If you notice mucus in your ferret's diarrhea, call your small animal vet and make an appointment as soon as possible. Proper diagnosis can only come from your vet. Once they know that the coronavirus is causing the symptoms, they will be able to develop an appropriate treatment plan. Have your ferret hospitalized. The first step in treatment for ECE is typically to have your ferret remain in care at your small animal hospital until the acute phase of the virus has passed. Infected ferrets often need IV fluids and supplemental nutrition, as well as medications including antacids and antibiotics. Talk to your vet about a high calorie diet at home. While recovering, many ferrets reject kibble, but will typically eat a higher calorie food. Talk to your vet about recommendations for a high calorie food, and ask how long your ferret will need a high calorie diet. Many ferrets will accept chicken flavored baby food along with high-calorie dietary supplements until the diarrhea is completely gone. If your ferret is struggling to eat, warming the food up to an average body temperature of about 102°F (39° C) and feeding it with a syringe may help. Maintain a regular medication schedule. Your ferret may still need medication once it has come home with you. Talk to your vet about when and how to administer your ferret's medication, and follow their directions as closely as possible. The exact medications your ferret needs will vary depending upon what symptoms remain and what treatment your vet recommends. Carefully monitor your ferret for recurrent symptoms. Ferrets with ECE can appear to be fully recovered, but may relapse later. Monitor your ferret closely for 2-3 months after its initial treatment for recurrent symptoms, especially vomiting and diarrhea. If the symptoms return, call your vet or small animal hospital immediately to see what treatment is necessary. Keep recently recovered pets away from other ferrets. Ferrets are capable of spreading ECE for up to 6 months after their initial recovery. Help keep all the ferrets you know safe and virus-free by keeping them away from other ferrets, including those in your household, for at least 6 months. If you have multiple ferrets in your house, you may need to set aside 1 room for your recovered ferret. Do not let it out of this room, and do not let your other ferrets in. Avoid contact with unknown ferrets. ECE is caused by a virus that spreads from one ferret to another. Try to avoid bringing your ferret to places with other ferrets that you don't know. This decreases the chance that your ferret will contract the virus. If you handle ferrets outside your home, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and change your clothes before handling your own ferret. Quarantine any new ferrets for at least 2 weeks. If you bring a new ferret into your home, keep it separate from your other ferrets for at least 2 weeks before allowing them to interact. Take the new ferret to the vet immediately if you see any signs of illness. Avoid bringing home ferrets that appear ill or lethargic, and ask the pet store or breeder about the new ferret's health history. Clean and disinfect your ferret’s environment regularly. Ferrets need a clean environment, just like people. Look for a pet-safe cleaner, available at most pet stores. Use it on a weekly basis to disinfect your ferret's cage, along with any surfaces in your home your ferret regularly uses. Wash food and water dishes daily with dish soap and hot water. Wash your hands after handling your ferret. Wash your hands after any time you handle your ferret. This helps prevent germs, viruses, and bacteria from transferring from your ferret to any other surfaces in your house where they could be picked up later.	Monitor your ferret’s symptoms. Consider your ferret’s symptoms relative to its age. Ask your shelter or pet store about outbreaks. Make a vet appointment. Have your ferret hospitalized. Talk to your vet about a high calorie diet at home. Maintain a regular medication schedule. Carefully monitor your ferret for recurrent symptoms. Keep recently recovered pets away from other ferrets. Avoid contact with unknown ferrets. Quarantine any new ferrets for at least 2 weeks. Clean and disinfect your ferret’s environment regularly. Wash your hands after handling your ferret.
https://www.wikihow.com/Dispute-a-Background-Check	How to Dispute a Background Check	If your background check contains false information, you'll need to dispute it with the screening company. Many screening companies have online or paper dispute forms you can fill in, but otherwise you should call the company. It might be that the error is with a credit reporting agency or public agency. If this is the case, you'll need to contact the agency directly. If the error is with a credit reporting agency, dispute the false information through their online system or send them a letter. If the mistake is with your state bureau of Identification, call or mail them instead. If a screening company refuse to investigate or correct errors with their own system, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.	Receive a copy of your background report. If an employer finds something in your background check which might cause them not to hire you, then federal law requires that you be given a copy of your background report. They must give it to you before taking the “adverse action,” i.e., not hiring you. You will also receive an explanation of your rights under the law. Read the report for errors. You should go through the report carefully and find any mistakes that you want to challenge. It will be easier to dispute all errors at once, so be sure to find all of them. Take out a highlighter and identify the inaccurate information by highlighting it. If you want to make a notation, then use a sticky note. Look for common errors. Unfortunately, mistakes are not uncommon with background checks. Background screening companies make several errors, including the following: mismatch you with someone who has a similar name report arrests but do not report that no charges were filed reveal information that was sealed or expunged list a single criminal charge multiple times classify misdemeanor offenses as felonies Identify the source of the error. A background check can consist of many different types of information. Usually a background screening company gathers the information from many different sources. Background checks can include: driving records criminal history military records educational history past employment credit records Contact the background screening company. The employer is obligated to give you the name, address, and telephone number of the company that performed the background screening check. If you are trying to correct the background information before an employer makes a final decision about a job, then you don't want to delay. Each screening company has its own dispute process. However, each should investigate the mistake promptly. There should be no charge for the reinvestigation. Complete a dispute form. The background screening company might have a dispute form that you must fill out. The form will typically ask for: your contact and identifying information the information you are disputing the address you want the investigation results sent to Wait for the results. Under federal law, background screening companies have 30 days to reinvestigate. If the background screening company reported the information wrong, then it should fix your report. However, the background screening company might not have made a mistake. Instead, the error could be on your credit report or in public records, such as your criminal history report. In order to fix those errors, you need to lodge a dispute with the credit reporting agency or with the appropriate public agency. Complain to the Federal Trade Commission. The background screening company might refuse to investigate or refuse to correct its errors. In this situation, you can complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has the power to investigate and fine these companies for failing to comply with the law. To reach the FTC, visit www.ftc.gov or call 1-877-382-4357. Write a letter. You should dispute erroneous information on your credit report by contacting the credit reporting agency (CRA) which is reporting the information. You can write them a letter. If the false information is on the credit reports of all three CRAs, then write all three. Be sure to include the following information in your letter: Your personal information (name, address, date of birth and Social Security Number). The entries which you believe are not accurate. Explain why the information is inaccurate. Your request that the CRA delete or revise the information. Send the letter. You should mail the letter to the CRA by certified mail, return receipt requested. Save the receipt since it is proof that the agency received your letter. Mail your letter to the following addresses: Experian's National Consumer Assistance Center, P.O. Box 4500, Allen, TX 75013. Equifax Information Services, LLC, P.O. Box 740256, Atlanta, GA 30374. TransUnion LLC, Consumer Dispute Center, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016. Report erroneous information online. Most CRAs prefer that you dispute inaccurate information using their online system. You can certainly do so (though you should still send a letter, since the letter is tangible proof that you have reported the error). You can reach Equifax's online dispute system by visiting its website and clicking the “Credit Report Assistance” tab near the top of the page. Then select “Dispute info on credit report” and provide requested information. You can reach Experian's online dispute system by visiting its website and then clicking on “Disputes” under the “Consumer Assistance” heading. You can reach TransUnion's online dispute system by visiting its website and then clicking on the “Credit Report Assistance” tab, which can be found at the top of the page. Wait to hear back from the CRA. Generally, the credit reporting agency must investigate the details of your dispute within 30 days. As part of the investigation, the CRA forwards your information to the creditor which reported the challenged information. After being contacted by the CRA, the creditor will investigate and report back. If the creditor made a mistake, then it notifies all national credit reporting agencies. At the close of the investigation, the CRA sends you the results of the investigation. It will also send you the names, addresses, and phone numbers of any creditor which reported erroneous information. Include a statement of dispute, if necessary. The CRA might decide that the information is accurate. In this situation, your only course of action is to ask to include a “statement of dispute.” Any statement you add gets included in future reports. You can also pay a fee to have the CRA forward your statement of dispute to anyone who has recently requested a copy of your credit report. You should think carefully before adding a statement of dispute. A statement can help if you have a solid reason why you fell behind on credit payments, such as medical problems which consumed all of your time and money. Some experts recommend that you should never include a statement of dispute since this validates the challenged information. Also, divulging medical problems might make employers and others see you as a bad risk. Find your state Bureau of Identification. If you want to dispute errors in your criminal history records, then you need to contact the appropriate state office. This agency goes by different names, depending on the state: the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Identification, etc. In some states, you may have to contact the court where the criminal information was filed. In this situation, you can find the court's contact information on the Internet. File a challenge to the record. You should contact the relevant state agency to challenge a criminal record. Typically, you can call or mail a challenge. Be sure to have the following information available: the particular record you believe is inaccurate how you want the record corrected your justifications for the correction Wait for the results. The state agency should investigate your request. If the agency agrees, it should correct the record. If the agency disagrees with you, then you should ask about what steps you should take next. In some states, you might have to petition the Superior Court to have the record changed. Contact the court about civil actions. Records might exist which falsely show that you were sued by someone. In order to correct this information, you need to contact the courthouse where the record was filed. To find the contact number, you can search on the Internet. The background screening report should state where you were sued. Type the county and state and “courthouse” in order to find the phone number. Call and state that you want to correct erroneous court records. You should have the year of the case (and the case name, if available). Each courthouse will handle the dispute process differently.	Receive a copy of your background report. Read the report for errors. Look for common errors. Identify the source of the error. Contact the background screening company. Complete a dispute form. Wait for the results. Complain to the Federal Trade Commission. Write a letter. Send the letter. Report erroneous information online. Wait to hear back from the CRA. Include a statement of dispute, if necessary. Find your state Bureau of Identification. File a challenge to the record. Wait for the results. Contact the court about civil actions.
https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Heel-Pain-and-Plantar-Fasciitis	How to Avoid Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis	If you want to avoid heel pain and plantar fasciitis, wear shoes that support your arches and do not bend easily in the middle. They should also have a sturdy heel counter, which is the plastic insert in the very back part of the shoe. The shoe has a strong, supportive heel counter if it's difficult to push down into the sole. To strengthen your plantar fascia ligament, always stretch your feet before exercising by standing with your hands and the toes of one foot against a wall, then place the other foot back and lean into the wall for 30 seconds.	Take care of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a ligament that consists of a thick band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the toe area.The plantar fascia ligament provides support for the natural arch in your feet. Injury to the plantar fascia is the primary reason for heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is caused by damage to the ligament, causing it to become swollen, weakened, and irritated or inflamed. Wear shoes that are supportive. Select shoes that fit well all around, have shanks and solid heel counters built in, and provide good support for your arch. If your arch isn't supported, it will collapse when you stand. That causes the plantar fascia to stretch, and you can develop micro-tears that result in inflammation and pain. A shank is a supportive strip that runs along the bottom of the shoe. It is not visible, so it is difficult to tell if the shoe manufacturer included a shank in the design. If the shoe is flimsy, and easy to bend in the middle, then it probably does not have a shank. The heel counter is also not visible, but the presence of a solid heel counter can be determined by pressing inward on the middle, upper area of the back part of the shoe. If it easily collapses to the inside, then the heel counter is not very strong. The more rigid and supportive the heel counter is, the more difficult it will be to push the upper back part of the shoe toward the inside sole. Replace shoes with worn soles. Prevent heel pain and plantar fasciitis by discarding shoes with worn soles and heels. Worn soles and heels contribute to an uneven step with heel counters that have lost some of their support. Discard old shoes and replace with new ones that have the proper support. Avoid going barefoot. Everybody likes to go without shoes at times, but limit the time you walk around without proper footwear. Walking barefoot significantly increases your risk of damaging the ligament that naturally supports your arches which can lead to heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Warm up properly before exercise and cool down afterwards. The importance of stretches cannot be over-emphasized. Tight calf muscles can contribute to heel pain. The Achilles tendon stretches from the bone in the heel into the calf area. By stretching your calves, you can help relieve some of the pain due to plantar fasciitis. Performing exercises that stretch your feet can help to maintain the integrity of the plantar fascia ligament and prevent heel pain. Do three stretching exercises for your feet before and after exercising. The first involves standing with your hands placed on a wall and the toes of one foot also against the wall. Place one foot back, and keep your heel on the ground as you lean into the wall. Hold this for 30 seconds, switch legs and repeat. You can also follow the straight leg stretch by bending your back leg slightly. By doing the stretch both ways you will be able to stretch the muscles in your calf, where your Achilles tendon originates. While seated and without shoes, hold your toes and gently pull them upward until you can feel the arch of your foot stretch. Hold for 30 seconds, switch feet, and repeat. Place a towel or cloth object on the floor, grab the object with your toes, and pull it towards you. Hold the grasp for 30 seconds, switch feet and repeat. You can also use your thumbs to massage deep into your arch to help break down some of the scar tissue that might have developed on your plantar fascia. Apply ice. At the first sign of pain, apply ice to the bottom of your foot and heel. One method to apply ice to the bottom of your foot and heel area while standing with support is to gently roll a frozen 12 to 16 ounce water bottle along the bottom of your foot. Do this for about 15-20 minutes at a time. Another method is to massage the bottom of your foot with an ice pack wrapped in a towel. Rub an ice pack gently over the tender area on your heel for 15 to 20 minutes, 3-4 times a day. Avoid constant walking or standing on concrete. If your job requires constant standing, take measures to provide anti-fatigue matting to help prevent heel pain and take care of your plantar fascia ligaments. Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, take steps to lose weight. Your feet and heels will be healthier if the load they carry is lighter. People that are overweight are at greater risk of developing heel pain and plantar fasciitis. The more weight you are carrying on your feet, the more likely they are to suffer as the years go by. Increase your activity level gradually. Overdoing physical activity takes its toll on your body, including your feet. Pace yourself during exercise. If you are starting a new sport or physical activity, increase your activity level gradually to avoid sudden strain on your muscles and abrupt added stress on your feet. Avoid foot injury from heavy landings from jumping. If jumping is involved in your sport or exercise routine, take care to provide shoes that provide the proper support. Get enough rest. Elevate your feet if possible, especially shortly after exercise, to prevent fluid accumulations and allow your feet to rest. See a specialist if you have pain. Once heel pain begins, or if you have a history of plantar fasciitis, see a foot doctor to evaluate the condition and recommend treatment options. Do not ignore heel pain. Once it starts, it can get worse - and when it gets worse, it can be excruciating. You may be contributing to the damage by waiting to seek treatment. Pain from plantar fasciitis often is felt with the first steps of the day. Your doctor can prescribe medications and therapies that can help to treat the problem. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks. See your doctor if your symptoms are not improving, getting worse, or if your pain is sudden and severe. Medical attention is warranted if the area becomes reddened or swollen, or if you are not able to put any weight on your foot. Use crutches or other support. It may prove helpful in reducing the pain and allowing the area to heal by taking weight off the foot by using some type of support while walking. Reduce walking as much as possible for 7 to 10 days. Consider custom orthotics. Upon recommendation by your doctor, custom orthotics may help to treat the condition, reduce the pain, and help to prevent any further damage. Custom orthotics are inserts designed specifically to help establish a solid foundation based on the problems you are having with your feet. There is some controversy about custom-fitted orthotics primarily surrounding their high cost and lack of scientific research that support their use. Many doctors recommend trying heel supports that can be purchased at a local drugstore before investing in custom orthotics. Take prescription medications. In some cases, prescription medications and/or steroid injections may help to reduce the inflammation and help to manage the pain. The most common over-the-counter medication group recommended are those that are considered anti-inflammatory agents. Medications that fall in this group include ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding the use of any prescription or over-the-counter medications. Stretch before you get out of bed. Use a belt or towel wrapped around the ball of the foot, and pull on both sides of the belt to stretch the ball and top of the foot towards the body. Stretching the foot, plantar fascia ligament, and heel area in this manner reduces the pain felt with the first mornings steps. Use night splints. For people that experience intense pain with their first steps in the morning, using night splints can help to reduce the pain and assist with mobility. Night splints provide consistent pressure, keeping the foot and heel in a somewhat strained position. By doing so, the first morning steps are much less painful as the muscles and ligaments involved are healing. Participate in physical therapy. Working with a physical therapist can help to improve your functioning so that you can bear weight on your injured foot and reduce the amount of pain. > Recent work suggests that manual manipulation of the foot by a trained physical therapist may be helpful in restoring mobility. Consider corticosteroid injections. If other measures have not worked for you, then your doctor may recommend corticosteroid injections. These injections can provide some temporary pain relief, but they are not recommended as a long-term solution since repeat injections can damage the plantar fascia. See your doctor promptly if you have heel pain. Heel pain often goes ignored, which allows the underlying problem to worsen. If rest is possible, many conditions that cause heel pain may resolve on their own. But since most people do not have the option to stay off their feet for a week or so, the condition often continues to develop, leading to more pain and discomfort. While plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, it is not the only possible condition that can cause discomfort in your heel area. Distinguish between plantar fasciitis and other conditions. Common causes of heel pain can be broadly divided into two areas. Those areas include problems that cause pain beneath the heel, and those that cause pain behind the heel. Common problems that cause pain beneath the heel, other than plantar fasciitis, include stone bruises and heel spurs. Stone bruises occur when you step on something small and solid that bruises the fat pad on the bottom of your foot beneath your heel. This type of injury will gradually get better with rest, and staying off your feet as much as possible for the time recommended by your doctor. Other medical conditions can also lead to pain in this area, such as infection, neuropathic pain, nerve pain from S1 radiculopathy and entrapment syndromes, such as entrapment of nerves in the tunnels of the foot. Avoid stone bruises. This type of injury can be avoided by wearing shoes instead of going barefoot. Selecting shoes with thick and flexible soles can also help to prevent this type of injury by preventing small, hard objects from penetrating through to your heel area. Avoid heel spurs. Heel spurs are small, bony protrusions made of calcium deposits that can be seen on X-ray. In many cases, heel spurs are caused by chronic cases of plantar fasciitis. The treatment of a heel spur is the same as that for plantar fasciitis, which includes rest, stretching exercises, heel inserts in some cases, and wearing properly fitting supportive shoes. Heel spurs can be avoided by seeking early treatment for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis, and by taking the same preventive measures. Some of those measures include consistently wearing supportive shoes, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding excessive physical activity, using anti-fatigue matting if you must stand for long periods of time or on concrete floors, and getting enough rest. Seek medical attention for pain that occurs behind your heel. Your doctor can determine the cause of your pain. In some cases, you may have inflamed the area that connects the Achilles tendon to the heel bone. If treatment is delayed, the area may become thickened, red, and swollen. The condition may progress to include tenderness and warmth to the touch, and may become too painful to wear normal shoes. Your doctor may recommend heel inserts of a specific height to avoid continued irritation, stretching exercises, taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin, wearing open-back shoes until the area is healing, applying ice to the area, and rest. Avoid injury behind your heel. This type of injury often occurs from running, or other active sports, without wearing the proper footwear. Wearing shoes that fit properly, prevent your foot from sliding in and out easily, and those with supportive heel counters can help to avoid developing this type of heel pain.	Take care of the plantar fascia. Wear shoes that are supportive. Replace shoes with worn soles. Avoid going barefoot. Warm up properly before exercise and cool down afterwards. Apply ice. Avoid constant walking or standing on concrete. Maintain a healthy weight. Increase your activity level gradually. Get enough rest. See a specialist if you have pain. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks. Use crutches or other support. Consider custom orthotics. Take prescription medications. Stretch before you get out of bed. Use night splints. Participate in physical therapy. Consider corticosteroid injections. See your doctor promptly if you have heel pain. Distinguish between plantar fasciitis and other conditions. Avoid stone bruises. Avoid heel spurs. Seek medical attention for pain that occurs behind your heel. Avoid injury behind your heel.
https://www.wikihow.com/Say-Hello-in-Vietnamese	How to Say Hello in Vietnamese	To say “Hello” in Vietnamese, start with the basic greeting "Xin chào" which is pronounced “sin jow.” If the person you're greeting is about the same age as you, say "Chào bạn,” pronounced “jow bahn.” To say “Hello” to your elders, use the phrase "Chào anh" for men or "Chào chị” for women, which sound like “jow ahn” and “jow jee.” Alternatively, when greeting someone younger than you, you can say "Chào em,” which is pronounced “jow ehm.”	Say "xin chào" as a general greeting. If you only learn one Vietnamese greeting, "xin chào" would likely be the best greeting to choose. Pronounce "xin chào" as: sin jow The word "chào" means "hello" in English, but you would rarely use it alone. Typically, you would need to follow the term with another word based on the age, gender, and familiarity of the other person. Adding "xin" to the front of "chào" makes the phrase more polite. Native Vietnamese speakers would typically reserve this for someone who is older or admired, but non-native speakers can use this phrasing as a polite way to say "hello" to anyone when the correct ending phrase is unknown. Use "chào bạn" when you're close. If you're close in age to someone, the most accurate way to say "hello" would be "chào bạn." Pronounce "chào bạn" as: jow bahn The word "chào" means "hello" in English, and "bạn" is an informal way to say "you." Since it's an informal version of the word "you," however, avoid using it when addressing elders or others you need to show respect to. This phrase would be appropriate for both males and females. You can also use this phrase to say "hello" to someone you're on familiar terms with, regardless of age or gender. Opt for "chào anh" or "chào chị" when speaking to elders. If the other person is an older male, use "chào anh." If the other person is an older female, use "chào chị." Pronounce "chào anh" as: jow ahn Pronounce "chào chị" as: jow jee The term "ahn" is a polite way to say "you" when the listener is male. Similarly, the term "chị" is a polite way to say "you" when the listener is female. Note that you would rarely use these greetings for someone who is younger or approximately the same age as you. Switch to "chào em" for younger people. If you're speaking to someone notably younger than you, the most appropriate greeting would be "chào em." Pronounce "chào em" as: jow ehm Use this greeting regardless of whether the other person is male or female. Do not use this greeting is someone is older or approximately the same age as you. Address someone by name when appropriate. If you're on familiar terms with someone, you can follow the "chào" greeting with that person's name. If the other person is close in age or very familiar to you, you can omit the "you" portion of the greeting and use only the name. On the other hand, if you are not very familiar with the other person or if the other person is older or younger, you may still need to you the appropriate "you" pronoun. For example, if you're speaking to a close friend named Hien, you could simply greet that individual with "chào Hien." If Hien is an older female, you would need to say, "chào chị Hien." If she were a younger female, you would need to say, "chào em Hien." Also note that you should always use the other person's given name, not his or her family surname. This is true regardless of age, gender, or familiarity. Answer the phone with "Á-lô. " When you answer the phone, the most normal way to greet the person on the other end is with "Á-lô!" Pronounce "Á-lô" as: ah-loh This greeting developed before caller identification services were available, so there was no way of knowing who the speaker might be when you answered the phone. As a result, the "you" pronouns are not often used in conjunction with this phrase. While this greeting is very appropriate for the phone, you should not use it when greeting someone face-to-face. Learn the various time-of-day greetings. While it's fairly uncommon to vary the greeting based on the time of day, you may encounter such greetings on occasion. These greetings are: Good morning: "chào buổi sáng" ( jow booh-ee shang ) Good afternoon: "chào buổi chiều" ( jow booh-ee jeeh-oo ) Good evening: "chào buổi tối" ( jow booh-ee doy In most situations, you won't need to use any of these greetings. A simple "chào" followed by the appropriate pronoun will suffice. If someone speaks one of these greetings to you first, however, it would be appropriate to return it. Ask "khỏe không? " Immediately following the initial "hello," you can ask "how are you" by saying "khỏe không?" Pronounce "khỏe không" as: kweah kohng Translated literally, you're asking the other person "healthy or not?" You can use this phrase on its own, but it would be more appropriate to add the most fitting "you" pronoun to the front of the phrase based on age and gender: "bạn" for someone close in age, "anh" for an older male, "chị" for an older female, and "em" for someone younger. For example, you would ask an older male "anh khỏe không?" Respond to inquiries about your health. When someone asks you "khỏe không?," there are several ways to reply. A good general response would be "Khoẻ, cảm ơn." Pronounce "Khoẻ, cảm ơn" as: kweah, gam uhhn When translated into English, this response means "I'm healthy, thanks." Following your response, you can return the same question word for word ("khỏe không?") or say "Ban thi sao?," which means, "And you?" Pronounce "ban thi sao" as: ban ty sao Welcome someone with "chào mừng. " If you're greeting someone who has come to your home, workplace, dwelling, or event, you could greet that individual by saying "chào mừng," which is the Vietnamese equivalent of "welcome." Pronounce "chào mừng" as: jow munn The "mừng" portion of this phrase means "welcome," so in essence, you're saying "good welcome." You should also follow this greeting with the appropriate "you" pronoun: "bạn" for someone close in age, "anh" for an older male, "chị" for an older female, and "em" for someone younger. For example, you would say to someone you're age, "chào mừng bạn."	Say "xin chào" as a general greeting. Use "chào bạn" when you're close. Opt for "chào anh" or "chào chị" when speaking to elders. Switch to "chào em" for younger people. Address someone by name when appropriate. Answer the phone with "Á-lô. Learn the various time-of-day greetings. Ask "khỏe không? Respond to inquiries about your health. Welcome someone with "chào mừng.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Eggs-in-a-Basket	How to Make Eggs in a Basket	To make eggs in a basket, make a 2 inch hole in the center of a bread slice by pressing the mouth of a glass or jar into the bread, or cut out the hole with a knife. You can use white, wheat, sourdough, or any other bread you like! Butter both sides, then fry the bread in hot butter in a skillet until both sides are browned. Add a little more butter in the hole, then crack an egg and drop it in. Fry the egg for 1-2 minutes, then flip the bread to fry the other side. Enjoy your eggs in a basket with a fork or eat it like a piece of toast!	Cut a hole in the bread. In the middle of the bread, cut a hole with approximately a 2-inch diameter. An alternate way to prepare the bread is to cut a square into the bread with a knife. Choose any bread you like. White, wheat, sourdough, baguette, rye - anything you'd like will make a tasty dish. You can make a hole with a glass, a jar, or the top to cooking spray. Press the item into the bread and the hole should be easily removed. To make a treat for the kids, you can also use fun-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the shape in the middle. Suggest that they use the remaining cut-out piece to dip in the yolk. For a romantic breakfast, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center. If you don't have a cookie cutter, try cutting a heart with a knife. Fry the bread. Add butter to the frying pan. While the butter is melting in the pan, spread more butter on both sides of the bread. Place the bread in the pan. Fry the bread on medium until it begins to brown. Flip the bread over. Allow this bread to cook until it is a golden brown. You can butter the removed "hole" and fry it along with the egg for an added treat. Many people dip this bread into the yolk. You can also use vegetable, coconut, or grapeseed oil instead of butter. Add the egg. Before placing the egg in the hole, add more butter to the pan in the open hole of the bread. Crack the egg open and drop the egg into the hole. If you would like less whites in the dish, separate the egg whites from the yolks. Place the yolk in the hole and add a small amount of whites. This will cause the egg to cook faster. Add ham or bacon to the egg, place a piece of cheese on top of the bread, or you can add spices, such as salt, pepper, or paprika for a slight variation. Fry the egg. Let the egg cook for an additional minute or two. Then, carefully flip the bread to fry the other side. Make sure the egg whites are fully cooked. The whites should not be runny or jiggly. Before you flip the bread and egg, lift the edge of the bread up with a spatula. Make sure the egg has solidified and started to brown before you flip it over. The egg will start to set into the bread when it is done. If you like runnier eggs, cook for less time. If you like harder yolks, cook for longer. Try spraying the top of the uncooked side with some cooking spray or adding butter before flipping to make sure it doesn't stick. If you wish, season with salt and pepper, or even paprika and other spices, as you cook eat side of the egg. Serve. Place your eggs in a basket on a plate. You can eat it with a fork or like a piece of toast. Preheat oven to 400°. Spray ramekins or a muffin pan with cooking spray, or line them with parchment paper. Place bread in ramekins. Butter the bread on both sides and fit into the ramekins or muffin pan. Press them gently into the ramekins, allowing the edges to fold over each other. Since this recipe is baked instead of fried, it is a healthier, calorie friendly variation. To cut calories and make a healthy dish, choose bread with less calories and carbs. To cut even more calories, do not butter the bread. Instead, place it in the ramekins as is. Another variation is to cut holes into a loaf of French bread instead of placing bread into the ramekins. Baking eggs into a French loaf is not a healthier, lower carb, calorie friendly option. Bake the eggs. Break one egg into each ramekin or muffin tin. Place into the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the egg whites are cooked. If you would like harder yolks, cook for longer. Remove from oven. After letting the ramekin or muffin tin cool, remove the bread bowls and place onto plates. Use a knife to loosen if the bread has stuck to the pan. Sprinkle seasonings such as salt, pepper, paprika, or garlic on top for flavor. Other options include topping with shredded cheese, bacon or ham, tomatoes, or avocado. Sauté the vegetables. Cut fresh brussel sprouts into halves or small slices. Grate or slice a sweet potato into small slices. Sauté the vegetables in coconut oil for about 3-5 minutes. Add seasoning if desired. Salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, curry powder, chili powder, or anything else you'd like. For the no-carb version, you will be using vegetables instead of bread. Choose two vegetables of different nutrient contents. Try brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, or any other of your favorite vegetables. Cook the eggs. Reduce the heat and hollow out holes in the vegetables for the eggs. Crack an egg or two into the holes. Cover the pan and let cook. The eggs will be steamed, which takes about 5 minutes. Keep a check on the eggs until they reach your desired level of doneness. Serve. Use a spatula to remove the egg and vegetable dish from the pan and place on a plate. Sprinkle with seasoning if you wish. You can also sprinkle a light amount of cheese or bacon into the vegetables while you are cooking, or add cheese and bacon on top. If you are doing this, make sure to choose high quality, nitrate-free, center cut bacon and all natural cheese.	Cut a hole in the bread. Fry the bread. Add the egg. Fry the egg. Serve. Preheat oven to 400°. Place bread in ramekins. Bake the eggs. Remove from oven. Sauté the vegetables. Cook the eggs. Serve.
https://www.wikihow.com/Backlight-a-Mirror	How to Backlight a Mirror	Backlighting a mirror is a fun project that can add a decorative twist to your home. You'll need to use a floating mirror for this project, or install spacers or mounting bars behind an existing mirror. This will create the space behind your mirror for the lights to shine. Then, choose an LED strip that's the same length as your mirror. Choose a 12V warm white LED strip for a classic look, or a multi-colored strip for a modern twist. Attach your LED strip to the back of the mirror using the adhesive strip, then connect your LED strip to a power source cable. You should hang your mirror close to a power socket so you can easily turn the lights on and off.	Obtain a floating mirror. There will need to be space between the mirror and the wall in order for your lights to shine from behind your mirror. A floating mirror is installed with the right amount of space behind it; you can shop for a floating mirror in department stores or online. Floating mirrors come with the necessary hardware and instructions to hang them away from your wall. Buy spacers if you want to use a non-floating mirror instead. If you choose to use a mirror you already have and it's not a floating mirror, create space behind your mirror by installing either spacers or mounting bars. To use mounting bars, take measurements of your mirror and buy mounting bars at your local hardware store to fit behind your mirror. Or, create spacers of your own by using small pieces of wood that are even in width. Glue the mounting bars or spacers to the back of your mirror using glass glue, silicone-based glue, or an all-purpose super glue. The goal of this step is to have your mirror lay 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) away from the wall. Any way that you are able to achieve this, without the spacers being seen from the front, is fine. Measure the circumference or perimeter of your mirror. With a tape measure or ruler, measure the circumference or perimeter of your mirror about 2 in (5.1 cm) away from the mirror's edge. You want to be away from the edge so that the lights are not easily seen behind the mirror when they are attached. To measure the circumference of a round mirror, start at a point 2 in (5.1 cm) away from the mirror's edge at the top and measure to a point 2 in (5.1 cm) away from the bottom. Use a calculator to multiply this number by pi, or 3.14. To measure the perimeter of a rectangular mirror, measure all 4 sides of the rectangle starting and ending at points 2 in (5.1 cm) away from the corners. Add all of these measurements together. Write down the final number of your measurement. This is the length of LED strip you will need to backlight your mirror. Choose warm white 12V LED lights for a subtle effect. Warm white 12V LED lights are popular for backlighting and are versatile. You will get good light from behind your mirror but it will not be overwhelmingly bright. Choose this option for a practical backlighting in the bathroom so you can see better when you're shaving or applying makeup. LED light strips can be purchased at home improvement stores and online. Go with ultra-bright or colored LED strips for a modern look. If your backlit mirror is mainly decorative in purpose, you have the choice of buying an ultra-bright LED strip or strips that change color. Try matching colored strips to the décor in your room for a chic look. Choose this type of LED strip for a hallway, living room, or bedroom mirror as an eye-catching decoration. Obtain a power source cable that's compatible with your LED strip. Some LED strips may come with plugs included, but if yours do not, you'll need a connection between the strip and your outlet. Inquire about power source cables for your voltage of lights at the home improvement store where you obtained your LED strip. If you're not experienced with determining appropriate voltage for your cable, an employee should be able to help you find a matching wiring to attach to your lights for after you've secured them to your mirror. Flip your mirror over and place the end of your LED strip at your starting point. Flip your mirror over so the back is facing up. Without removing the adhesive backing from the LED strip, place one end of your strip at a point 2 in (5.1 cm) away from the edge like you did when you were measuring. Pinch the LED strip into a peak at the corners if your mirror is rectangular. Your LED strip has spaces in between the actual lights and connecting pieces of each component. For a rectangular mirror, choose the open space closest to where you made your first mark, and pinch the strip into a diagonal peak to form a 90-degree turn in your strip. Repeat this process for your other 2 corners so that your strip now will fit nicely behind your mirror on all sides. Remember to try to keep your strip about 2 in (5.1 cm) away from the edge on all sides. Make accordion folds in your strip for gentle curves if your mirror is circular. Your light strip has open spaces between each lighting component along the strip. Choose an open space and make 2 consecutive folds, 1 forward fold and 1 backward fold, so that the strip begins to curve in the direction of the mirror. Continue doing this around the entire circumference of the mirror so the lights can lay evenly about 2 in (5.1 cm) in away from the edge of the mirror. Glue your folds into place with super glue. Whether you folded your strip for a rectangular or circular mirror, you'll need to keep your folds in place with super glue. Add a small dot of super glue into each fold you made and press the fold firmly for about 10 seconds, or until it holds on its own. Remove the adhesive backing from your light strip and attach it to your mirror. Once your lights are shaped to fit behind your mirror, you can remove the adhesive strip on the back and begin pressing them down into place. For the places where you made folds, simply snip the adhesive backing with scissors on both sides of the fold. Be careful to press the light strip onto where you intended; if you have to rip it back up, the adhesive may be ruined and you'll have to glue the strip down instead. Connect your lights to your power source cable. If you have remaining length in the end of your LED strip, clip it with scissors in a location that will allow you to attach the wires from your power source while still being hidden behind the mirror. Attach the wires from your LED strip to the wires for your plug with crimp-on wire connectors, which are available at most hardware stores. You have the option of soldering your wires together instead of using wire clamps if you are experienced with soldering and have the proper equipment. Remember that soldering will be permanent, as opposed to wire clamps which you can remove if you ever want to switch out your LED strip for a different type of light. Hang your mirror close to an outlet to manually plug it in. When your lights are attached and connected to a plug, you can hang your mirror so that the plug reaches your nearest outlet. Rehang a previously used mirror using the hardware that you used on it before, or hang a new mirror using the hardware that it came with. You're all ready to plug your mirror in and enjoy the backlight effect you created. Consult an electrician to control your lights from a wall switch. If you want to be able to turn your lights on and off with the rest of the lights in your room, you'll need to speak with your electrician. They can instruct you in drilling a hole in the wall behind your mirror to run a transformer into the existing circuits in the room, or they may offer to do the job for you. Tell your electrician that you've created a backlit mirror and you'd like to connect it with rest of your circuits for whatever room that it's in.	Obtain a floating mirror. Buy spacers if you want to use a non-floating mirror instead. Measure the circumference or perimeter of your mirror. Choose warm white 12V LED lights for a subtle effect. Go with ultra-bright or colored LED strips for a modern look. Obtain a power source cable that's compatible with your LED strip. Flip your mirror over and place the end of your LED strip at your starting point. Pinch the LED strip into a peak at the corners if your mirror is rectangular. Make accordion folds in your strip for gentle curves if your mirror is circular. Glue your folds into place with super glue. Remove the adhesive backing from your light strip and attach it to your mirror. Connect your lights to your power source cable. Hang your mirror close to an outlet to manually plug it in. Consult an electrician to control your lights from a wall switch.
https://www.wikihow.com/Understand-the-Basic-Rules-of-Cricket	How to Understand the Basic Rules of Cricket	To play cricket, you'll need 2 teams of 11 players who bat in successive innings and try to score runs. A player hits the ball and then runs to the opposite wicket, which is a wooden rectangular structure. If they reach the wicket before a fielder, who is on the opposing team and positioned around the field, throws the ball back to the bowler, they score a run. At the end of the game, the team with the most runs wins.	Memorize the five basic pieces of equipment. These are the ball, the bat, the wickets, the stumps, and the bails. You may not have heard these words before, so take your time repeating them. When reading and understanding rules, the pieces of equipment need to be common knowledge to you. Know what the different pieces of equipment look like. The ball is hard and covered in leather, and the bat is made up of wood and it is flat on one side and humped on the other. Stumps are wooden posts that are 32 inches high. Bails are the wood pieces that sit in grooves on the top of the stumps, and wickets are rectangular wooden structures made up of the stumps and Bails. There 2 wickets each made from 3 stumps and 2 bails 1 set at each end of the main playing area known as a wicket. There are 11 players in both the teams. 3 umpires are selected in the match where 2 umpires are at the ground and 1 is at out of the ground Look at pictures of the equipment online. Watch professionals play cricket online or on sports channels on TV—you will see the equipment they are using. Recognize where the equipment is used on the field: the bats and balls are in the players' hands, but the wickets and stumps are out on the field. Test out cricket equipment. This is the easiest way to get really familiar with the components of cricket. Go to a local sports store and ask if they have cricket equipment. Look at the balls, bats, stumps, and wickets. Try handling them. Memorize the different parts. The cricket pitch is field that a match is played on. the playing area is demarcated by a rope around the edge known as the boundary rope. In the middle of that pitch is the rectangular area known as the wicket, where the main action happens, and you will normally find the two wickets described above, 1 at each end of this area. There are also White lines painted in front of the wicket to indicate the crease. The wooden wickets are at either end of the wicket. The batsmen stand in front of these. The batsmen run in between these to score runs. Boundaries are the edges of the playing field. Look at a diagram. Just reading about the layout of a field can be confusing. Looking at a labelled diagram of a field can help you understand it. You can even try copying the diagram by hand to help you familiarize yourself with it. Knowing the parts of the field is essential to understanding the game and the rules. The fielders can stand at many different field positions including, on the silly point, gully, mid off, mid on, a third man, fine leg, slip, mid wicket, long off, long, cover, short cover, forward short leg, backward short leg or leg slip etc. Watch a game. You can attend a cricket game if you live near a field; if not, there are many online videos of games and it is a popular sport in many countries so is broadcast on television. Watch a few, and look at the marks on and layout of the field. See if you can name the different parts, such as the pitch and wicket. Know about the batsman. The team that is batting sends two players to bat at a time, and these are called batsman. They wear protective gear and carry cricket bats. Each batsman wants to score as many runs as possible without getting out.. To score runs, you either run between the wickets, or you hit the ball over the boundary. One type of boundary is awarded four runs. This is when the batsman hits the ball past the boundary line even though the ball has touched the ground inside the boundary rope. The other type of boundary is awarded six runs. This is when the batsman hits the ball past the boundary line without the ball bouncing first. Learn about the fielding team. On the field are the eleven fielding players. One is a bowler who stands at one end ready to deliver a ball; one is a wicket-keeper who is behind the other wicket ready to catch a ball that is missed by the batsman. This players has special gloves on. The other 9 players have no special equipment. The other 9 players are the stand in various locations around the field. Their collective goal is to stop the batsman from scoring runs, and get them out. Understand innings. An innings in cricket means 1 team is bowling and fielding, and the other team is batting, When a team is batting, it is known as their inning. The players switch roles when an innings is over. Know the basic concept of the game. Cricket involves two teams of eleven players each. Teams bat in successive innings and try to score runs; the opposing team is in the field and trying to end the batting team's innings by getting 10 of them out. There are several different ways to get a batsman out and getting a batsman out is referred to as taking their wicket. After the two teams have batted (one or two innings depending on the format of the game) the team with the most runs wins. The basic concept of cricket is as simple as that! Familiarize yourself with the sequence of events. A coin toss decides which team bats or fields first. The two batsmen in the middle of the pitch need to make runs by hitting the ball, and the bowler will try to bowl them out. The batsmen take turns hitting the ball and running to the opposite wicket, trying to ensure they get their runs before the fielder throws the ball back. If a bowler, delivers a ball and the ball hits the stumps and the bail falls off, he is out Bowled. If a batsman hits the stumps with his bat and the bail falls off, he is out hit stumps. If a batsman is hit by the ball on the legs, and it is judged that the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps, he is out leg before wicket. If a fielder, bowler, or wicket keeper catches the batsman's hit, he is out caught. If the batsman is running and the fielder, bowler, or wicketkeeper throws the ball directly at the batsman's stumps and the bail falls off before the batsman is inside the crease, he is out run out. If a batsman is out another batsman replaces him. Once a team has lost ten wickets the innings is finished. Know a few basic things to do. If a player is batting, they should run between the wickets until the fielders have their ball; in cricket, a batsmen can score multiple runs per shot. If a player is in the field, they should pay attention to the bowler and batsmen so they will be ready to catch the ball when and if it comes at them. When a fielder collects a ball, they must decided to throw it back to the bowler or to the wicket keeper, depending on where their is a higher chance to get a batsman out. Know a few basic things that go against the rules. For example, a player can't bowl the ball from an undesignated area, or aim the ball directly at a batsmen. These are all actions that go against the rules of cricket. There are many other things a player cannot do, such as: Touching the ball when batting. Bowl the ball that bounces too many times before reaching the batsman. Bowl the ball too far to either side of the wicket they are aiming at. Hitting the ball twice when batting. Batsmen need to be paying attention while batting, or they can get out.	Memorize the five basic pieces of equipment. Know what the different pieces of equipment look like. Test out cricket equipment. Memorize the different parts. Look at a diagram. Watch a game. Know about the batsman. Learn about the fielding team. Understand innings. Know the basic concept of the game. Familiarize yourself with the sequence of events. Know a few basic things to do. Know a few basic things that go against the rules.
https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-High-Waisted-Shorts	How to Wear High Waisted Shorts	High-waisted shorts can be a great fashion item for warm days in the spring or summer. Jean shorts are a good option if you want a laid back look, but you could go for a fabric pair if you'll be wearing them on a night out. If you want to show off the high waist band, tuck your top or T-shirt into your shorts. Another way you can show off your waist is to add a belt to your outfit to draw attention to the high waistband. You can be more daring by pairing your shorts with a crop top. For a dressier occasion, combine your shorts with a loose blouse, which will contrast well with the tight waist. You can even wear high waisted shorts for some extra cover if you're wearing a swimsuit to the beach.	Go for shorts that hit below your belly button if you are petite. Try high-waisted shorts that hit a few inches below your belly button so they do not swallow up your torso. Shorts with a top button that hits just below your belly button may make your torso appear shorter, rather than elongate your frame. You may need to try one several pairs of high-waisted shorts with different inseam lengths to find the right one for your petite frame. Try shorts with an A-line cut if you are curvy. An A-line cut will help to elongate your legs and flatter your curves. A-line means the shorts have a narrower waist and a slight flare from the hips to the leg. This forms a nice A shape to the shorts. You can shop for A-line cut shorts online or in stores. Size up for a more comfortable fit. Sizing up can make the shorts feel more casual and comfortable, especially if they are made of denim. Try sizing up so you have more room in the waist and legs. If the waist is very big on you when you size up, you may not want to go for this. Instead, look for high-waisted shorts that still fit well in the waist and have a bit more room in the legs when you size up. Make your own pair of high-waisted shorts with old jeans. If you have a pair of high-waisted jeans that already fit you great, consider cutting them and making your own high-waisted shorts. Use a pencil to mark where you want the shorts to hit you on your legs. Often, five to six inches from your waist is ideal. Go shorter if you don't mind showing more leg in the shorts. Use scissors to cut the jeans into shorts. The edges of the jeans will fray over time or once you wash them, but that can become part of the distressed look of the shorts. Try jean shorts for a casual look. High-waisted jean shorts are a staple of any wardrobe. Get light denim jeans for a more casual day look. You can also get dark denim jeans for a more dressy look, such as a night out dancing. You can buy light denim jeans that are already distressed or distress the jeans yourself at home. Get fabric shorts for a night out. Fabric shorts that are high-waisted look great with a blouse or a cropped top for a night out. Look for shorts made of a blend of rayon, spandex, and cotton in black, navy, or white. You can also try patterned fabric shorts for a fun night out look. Go for fabric shorts in a bold pattern or design. Try linen shorts for a summer or spring look. Shorts made of linen are great for summer or hot spring days. Linen is a great breathable fabric for when it is hot outside. Look for high-waisted linen shorts with a drawstring for a casual, relaxed look. You can also get linen shorts with a zipper and top button for a more put together look. Tuck your shirt into your shorts. Tucking your shirt into the waistband of your high waisted shorts will show off the high waist of the shorts. Tuck in a t-shirt for a casual look or try tucking in a button up shirt for a more dressy look. Get a pattern silk or cotton button up for the shorts and tuck it in. When you tuck your shirt in, make sure that the fabric left out is straight and even. Check the shorts from the back and the front to make sure the shirt is tucked in evenly. Try a cropped top for a more daring look. A cropped top stops just above the narrowest part of your waist. Look for a cropped top that hits just above the top button of your high-waisted shorts. Get cropped tops in cotton, silk, or linen for a fun spring or summer look. Be especially bold with a bralette top. A bralette top is a vintage-inspired piece that is very form fitting and usually stops just above the belly button. The outline of your bra area shows through the top, making it very daring. Dress up the shorts with a loose blouse. If you're interested in wearing your shorts for a casual-dressy affair, you can pair them with a loose blouse. Loose fitting blouses tend to pair well with tighter high waisted shorts, while slim fitting blouses tend to work better with shorts that are looser in the legs. Wear high-waisted shorts as a swimsuit cover-up. If you want to rock your style while strolling along the beach, slip your high-waisted shorts on over your swimsuit. This will allow you to show off the top part of the suit and look casual at the beach. You can wear the high-waisted shorts over a one piece bathing suit or over the bottom part of a bikini. Pair high-waisted shorts with tights for chillier days. Rock high-waisted shorts in fall or winter by wearing tights underneath. Go for black tights with black high-waisted shorts and a button up top for a clean, sophisticated look. Or try high-waisted jean shorts with colored tights and a t-shirt for a fun casual look. You can also wear knee length socks over the tights to keep your legs extra warm when you are wearing shorts and tights on a cold day. Wear a jacket or cardigan with the shorts. A cropped blazer or sweater works especially well with the silhouette created by the shorts. Try a cropped blazer in navy or black with fabric high-waisted shorts for a day at the office. Wear a long cardigan with high-waisted jean shorts for a more casual look. A jacket can be especially good if it comes in at the narrowest part of your waist, right about where the top of your shorts rest. This further accentuates the skinniest part of your figure and can be very flattering. Accentuate your natural waist with a belt. A belt can be one of the best, most natural style accessories to match with high waisted shorts. Make sure the shorts have belt loops if you plan to wear them with a belt. Choose a skinny belt in a neutral color to accentuate your waist. Or go for a thick leather belt with high-waisted jean shorts to keep the shorts up. Balance color and pattern for a well put together look. When you are putting together an outfit with the high-waisted shorts, strive for a balance between color and pattern on the top and bottom. You can wear all neutrals or incorporate a classic pattern like a pinstripe or a texture like lace on either the top or bottom. Keep the details to one or the other, though, and do not wear pattern or texture on both your top and bottom. The other alternative is to use color. You can stick to simple patterns or all solids if you include a little color, but adding color to the top will generally look dressier if your shorts are in a neutral color. Go for flats or flat sandals. Flat sandals or basic flats work especially well for a casual summer look with the high-waisted shorts. Pair the shorts with a casual top and sandals or flats for a day out. You can also try sandals or flats made of leather for a dressier look. Get sandals or flats with a design on the top or rhinestones. Dress things up with a pair of heels. Pair fabric high-waisted shorts with high heels for a night out. Get silk high-waisted shorts and wear them with heels to a summer wedding or a work event. If your shorts are in a neutral color and you've paired them with a nice blouse, a good high heel in a bold pattern can add a fun twist to your outfit. Go casual and chic with a wedge heel. If you need an option that is flirty and feminine without all the fuss, an open toe or closed toe wedge heel is the way to go. Choose shoes with a wedge heel in a neutral color or a pattern. Try a high wedge or a low wedge, depending on your comfort level. Wedge heels are a good option for a summer night out or for around the office, as they look comfortable and stylish.	Go for shorts that hit below your belly button if you are petite. Try shorts with an A-line cut if you are curvy. Size up for a more comfortable fit. Make your own pair of high-waisted shorts with old jeans. Try jean shorts for a casual look. Get fabric shorts for a night out. Try linen shorts for a summer or spring look. Tuck your shirt into your shorts. Try a cropped top for a more daring look. Dress up the shorts with a loose blouse. Wear high-waisted shorts as a swimsuit cover-up. Pair high-waisted shorts with tights for chillier days. Wear a jacket or cardigan with the shorts. Accentuate your natural waist with a belt. Balance color and pattern for a well put together look. Go for flats or flat sandals. Dress things up with a pair of heels. Go casual and chic with a wedge heel.
https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Back-Maiden-Name-After-Divorce	How to Take Back Maiden Name After Divorce	To take back a maiden name after divorce, start by indicating in your divorce petition that you want to return to a previous name. Next, at the divorce hearing, state under oath that you are not changing your name for an improper purpose. Then, get a certified copy of the divorce decree as you'll need this paperwork to change your name with the social security office and driver's license bureau. Once you have your social security card and driver's license corrected, use these items to update your name with the post office, credit card companies, and banks.	Indicate in your divorce petition that you want to return to a previous name. If you're the one filing for divorce, simply include a clause in your petition that you wish to return to your previous name. If your spouse files for divorce, you can file an answer or counterclaim asking to have that clause added to the final decree. Testify at the hearing that you want to return to a previous name. At the divorce hearing, the judge will question you about your name change. You'll have to state under oath that you are not changing your name for an improper purpose such as to avoid criminal prosecution. Get certified copies of your divorce decree. When the judge signs your decree, get certified copies from the clerk's office so you can show them anywhere you need to get your name changed. Take your divorce decree to your nearest Social Security office. Complete the application to get a new Social Security card and take it to the local Social Security office along with a certified copy of your divorce decree. If your marriage was more than two years ago, you'll also need to bring an identity document such as an old driver's license as proof that you previously used the name you want to use now. There is no charge to change your name on your Social Security card. Your new card will be mailed to you once your application is received and processed. Get your name changed on your driver's license. Take your old driver's license and a certified copy of your divorce decree to get a driver's license with your new name. Check the rules in your state concerning other documents you may need to verify the change. Some to most may require your new social security card in addition to the decree. Make note and prepare beforehand to avoid multiple trips. Depending on your state, you may be charged a fee to receive a new driver's license. Use your Social Security card and your driver's license to get your name changed everywhere else. Once your photo ID and Social Security reflect your new name, you should have no trouble getting it changed elsewhere. Update the post office, credit card companies, and banks as quickly as possible. This is to avoid any returned payments or refused charges. Notify the post office as soon as you can after receiving the decree so mail in your new name can successfully be routed to your address. This is heavily important concerning the social security card; if the mail gets bounced back to them, the SSA will need to destroy the card and the process will need to be redone. Remember to notify the IRS and your work company for tax and payroll reasons. Review your divorce decree to make sure there's no language permitting you to return to a former name. Before you go any further, look back over your divorce decree and make sure the notion of you returning to a previously used name was never mentioned. Many divorce forms, for example, include this clause by default. You could have checked it off and simply forgotten about it. File a motion. In many jurisdictions, you can file a post-judgment motion or an ex parte application to return to a former name even after your divorce has been finalized. For example, if you live in California, you can file an Ex Parte Application for Restoration of Former Name After Entry of Judgment, available as form FL-395. In New Jersey, you can file a post judgment motion with a nominal fee requesting the court grant you permission to return to your maiden name. Make a call to the clerk's office of the court where your divorce was finalized and see if this is a possibility. There also may be a form available, either at the clerk's office or online, that you can use to draft your motion. The motion will need to be filed in the same court that heard your divorce, and will have the same case number as your divorce did. You also must attach a copy of your final divorce decree to your motion. Attend a hearing, if necessary. Some courts require you to appear for a hearing before granting your motion to change your name. You'll be asked to confirm under oath that you're not seeking to change your name for an improper purpose such as to avoid paying child support. Get certified copies of the judge's order. Once the judge signs the order granting your motion, get certified copies from the clerk's office. Take the judge's order to the Social Security office. You'll need a completed application for a new Social Security card and a certified copy of the judge's order to have your name changed on your Social Security card. If you changed your name more than two years ago, you'll also need to bring an identity document such as an old driver's license that provides proof that you used the previous name you want to use now. Your new card will be mailed to you when the information is received and processed. You won't have to pay a fee, but you will have to appear in person at your nearest Social Security office. Get your name changed on your driver's license. Appear in person at your nearest DMV with the judge's order and your old driver's license to get your name changed on your driver's license. Check your local rules before you go to make sure you don't need to bring anything else. You probably will be charged a fee to be issued a new driver's license. Use your driver's license and your Social Security card to get your name changed on everything else. Your new photo ID should be enough for anyone else to change your name on your record with them, although in some situations you might need to show your Social Security card as well. Update the post office, credit card companies, and banks as quickly as possible. This is to avoid any returned payments or refused charges. Notify the post office as soon as you can after receiving the decree so mail in your new name can successfully be routed to your address. This is heavily important concerning the social security card; if the mail gets bounced back to them, the SSA will need to destroy the card and the process will need to be redone. Remember to notify the IRS and your work company for tax and payroll reasons. Find the appropriate forms. Most courts will have a packet of prepared forms you can use to file a name change petition – you simply have to fill in the blanks to customize them to meet your needs. Complete any required background checks. Some jurisdictions require fingerprints, criminal background checks, or other screenings before a judge will grant your petition for a name change. File your forms at the clerk's office. Once you've completed the forms and all other requirements, file them at the clerk's office of the civil court in your county. Be prepared to pay a filing fee for your name change petition. The fee varies among jurisdictions, but may be as much as several hundred dollars. For example, in California the filing fee for a petition for a decree of change of name or gender is $435. Publish notice. Many jurisdictions require you to publish a small legal notice in the newspaper of record for a period of time. This notice alerts the public to your request for a name change and gives anyone who believes the court should refuse your request the opportunity to appear at your hearing and protest on the record. Attend your hearing. Nearly every jurisdiction requires you to appear before a judge in person to have your petition granted. The judge will ask you questions about your name change under oath to make sure that you are not seeking a name change for an improper reason. Get certified copies of the judge's order. When the judge grants your request for a name change, make sure you get certified copies of the order from the clerk. Show the judge's order to get your name changed with Social Security. The judge's order along with a completed application for a new Social Security card should be all you need to get your name changed with Social Security. If you changed your name more than two years ago, you'll also need to show an identity document such as an old driver's license that has the name you want to use. Your new card will be mailed to you as soon as your application is processed, and you won't be charged a fee. Get your name changed on your driver's license. You can take your old driver's license along with a certified copy of the judge's order to get your name changed on your driver's license. You'll have to appear in person at a local division of motor vehicles office, and you'll have to pay a fee for a new license. Check your state and county's rules before you go to make sure you don't need to bring any additional proof of identity or residency. Show your driver's license and Social Security card to get your name changed on other accounts. Use your new photo ID to get your name changed on other accounts and records. Update the post office, credit card companies, and banks as quickly as possible. This is to avoid any returned payments or refused charges. Notify the post office as soon as you can after receiving the decree so mail in your new name can successfully be routed to your address. This is heavily important concerning the social security card; if the mail gets bounced back to them, the SSA will need to destroy the card and the process will need to be redone. Remember to notify the IRS and your work company for tax and payroll reasons.	Indicate in your divorce petition that you want to return to a previous name. Testify at the hearing that you want to return to a previous name. Get certified copies of your divorce decree. Take your divorce decree to your nearest Social Security office. Get your name changed on your driver's license. Use your Social Security card and your driver's license to get your name changed everywhere else. Review your divorce decree to make sure there's no language permitting you to return to a former name. File a motion. Attend a hearing, if necessary. Get certified copies of the judge's order. Take the judge's order to the Social Security office. Get your name changed on your driver's license. Use your driver's license and your Social Security card to get your name changed on everything else. Find the appropriate forms. Complete any required background checks. File your forms at the clerk's office. Publish notice. Attend your hearing. Get certified copies of the judge's order. Show the judge's order to get your name changed with Social Security. Get your name changed on your driver's license. Show your driver's license and Social Security card to get your name changed on other accounts.
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Percentages-on-a-Calculator	How to Do Percentages on a Calculator	To do percentages on a calculator using the percentage button, enter the percentage times the original number. For example, if you wanted to give a waiter a 20% tip on your $50 order, you would enter 20 and hit the percentage button to get 20%. Then you would hit the multiplication button, enter 50, and hit the equals button to find that 20% of $50 is $10.	Review the general meaning of fractions. A fraction is a comparison between two numbers, usually representing the size of a part of something to the size of the whole thing. The classic example is a pie that is cut into eight, for example, equal portions. The top of the fraction, called the numerator, represents the number of pieces you select. The bottom of the fraction, called the denominator, represents the total number of pieces in the pie - in this case, 8. For example, the fraction 1/8 represents one piece of the pie that has been cut in eight pieces. The fraction 7/8 represents 7 pieces, almost the full pie. Recognize the special relationship of percentages. A percentage is a special kind of fraction in which the denominator is always set at 100. While this is not practical when cutting slices of an actual pie, the concept of percentages is much more useful because it is standard. With fractions, the size of “half” of something will depend on the number of pieces. If your “pie” is cut into 8 pieces, then half would be 4. But if your “pie” is in 22 pieces, then half would be 11. The target always changes. But with percentages, one-half is always the same - 50%. Use a calculator to convert any fraction to a decimal or percentage. If you are presented with any fraction, you can very easily convert it to a decimal number using any calculator. Just recognize that a fraction represents a division problem, and use your calculator to divide the numerator by the denominator. Your calculator will give you the decimal equivalent of the fraction. Suppose you have the fraction 1/2. On your calculator, perform the operation 1 ÷ 2, and the calculator will show the result 0.5. Convert the fraction 1/4 into a decimal by performing the operation 1 ÷ 4. The result is 0.25. For a more complicated example, you can convert the fraction 274/312 into a decimal with the operation 274 ÷ 312. The result will be 0.878. (There are more digits, but for our purposes we can stop at three.) Convert decimals to percentages by shifting the decimal point. If you have a number that is already represented by a decimal, converting that to a percentage is easy. Because the decimal numbering system is based on factors of 10, you can transform a decimal number into a percentage by simply shifting the decimal point by two spaces to the right and then adding a % sign. If your decimal number consists of only one digit, you can add 0's on the right of the number, such as turning 0.5 into 0.50 or even 0.500. These all have the same numerical value. Consider the example above of 1/2, which we converted to the decimal of 0.5. To change this decimal to a percentage, shift the decimal point two spaces to the right. First rewrite 0.5 as 0.50. Then when you shift the decimal point two spaces, you turn 0.50 into the number 50%. The example of 1/4, which has a decimal equivalent of 0.25, can be turned into the percentage 25%. Memorize basic fraction conversions. It is useful if you can memorize the percentage representations of certain basic fractions. Because the denominator for a percentage is always 100, certain values are constant. Some basic conversions you should know include: 3/4 = 75% 1/2 = 50% 1/3 = 33 1/3% 1/4 = 25% 1/5 = 20% 1/8 = 12.5% (this is often used in banking) Add percentages very directly. Because percentages all represent fractions with the common denominator of 100, you can add a list of percentages without any additional work. By contrast, remember that to add fractions, you must work through the steps of finding common denominators and converting your fractions to those common denominators. With percentages, however, no additional work is necessary. Just add the numbers together. If each of six people draws a portion of the company's payroll, you can find out how much they represent together by just adding the relative percentages. If their respective shares are 10%, 5%, 8%, 22%, 10% and 8%, you can just add 10+5+8+22+10+8 = 63. Those six people make up 63% of the company's payroll. When you are adding, ignore the percent symbol, and just add the numbers. Put the symbol back in your final answer. Subtract percentages in the same manner. Again, because percentages represent fractions with the common denominator of 100, you do not need to do any additional work to subtract percentages. If you are working the the concept of removing some percentage from an original whole item, you should represent the whole item with the number 100 (because the whole means 100%). Suppose you want to calculate an income percentage. 100% represents the entire income from some project, but then you must subtract, for example, 10% for expenses, 12% for salaries, and 25% for taxes. How much is left? Simply use your calculator to perform the subtraction of 100-10-12-25. The result is 53%. Multiply or divide using decimal equivalents. If you have a problem that is initially written as 25% x 30 , just write the 25% as its decimal equivalent 0.25 and conduct the operation. This would be 0.25 x 30 which gives the result of 7.5. Similarly, if you have a division problem of 200 ÷ 10% , rewrite this as 200 ÷ 0.10 and enter this into your calculator. You will get the result of 2000. The last result may appear surprising, if you expect division to produce a smaller result than the starting number. However, you should understand that division by a number less than one will always lead to an increase by the reciprocal of that number. For example, dividing by 1/10 is the same as multiplying by 10. Dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2. Perform multiplication to find the percent “of” a number. A common calculation involving percentages is to find some percent “of” another number. For example, if you are in a restaurant you may want to tip 15% “of” your total bill. When working with percentages, the word “of” carries the same meaning as “times” or “multiply.” Therefore, 15% “of” 100, for example, means the same as 15% x 100. Convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply. To calculate the percentage of the whole number, you need to first turn the percentage into a decimal as already described. Then simply multiply. To find 15% of 100, rewrite the 15% as 0.15. Then just multiply 0.15 x 100, to get the solution of 15. Write your result without a percentage symbol. When you set out to find a percentage of a whole number, your result will be a number and not a percentage. You may begin with a percentage symbol, but when you convert that percentage to a decimal to conduct the multiplication, your answer will no longer have a percentage symbol. In the example of 15% of 100, the result is the whole number 15. Find the % key on your calculator. Most simple calculators will contain a key with the % symbol. More advanced, graphing calculators may not have this key because the makers expect that you can operate without it. But many more basic calculators will have it. Experiment with the % key for decimal conversions. The simplest use of the % key is to convert any number from its percentage form to its decimal form. Just enter the number and press the % button, and the calculator will show the decimal equivalent. To represent the number 4% on your calculator, just press the button 4 and then %. Your calculator will turn the number 4 into 0.04, which is the decimal equivalent. To change the number 82.5% into a decimal, just type the buttons 8, 2,. , 5, %. The calculator will now show the value of 0.825. Use the % key for calculations. The % key on your calculator makes certain calculations very simple. Suppose you want to calculate a tip amount, and you want to find 15% of the total bill of $75.32. If you have your calculator available, you will enter the buttons 15% x 75.32. You should get the result of 11.298, which represents a tip of $11.30. Whenever you are using a calculator for percentage calculations, you should make sure to press the Clear (C) or All Clear (AC) button before starting. As you enter the numbers for this calculation, you should notice that as soon as your hit the % button, your number of 15 converts to.15. The calculator will the proceed to calculate.15 x 75.32.	Review the general meaning of fractions. Recognize the special relationship of percentages. Use a calculator to convert any fraction to a decimal or percentage. Convert decimals to percentages by shifting the decimal point. Memorize basic fraction conversions. Add percentages very directly. Subtract percentages in the same manner. Multiply or divide using decimal equivalents. Perform multiplication to find the percent “of” a number. Convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply. Write your result without a percentage symbol. Find the % key on your calculator. Experiment with the % key for decimal conversions. Use the % key for calculations.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Great-Actor	How to Be a Great Actor	To be a great actor, start by taking acting classes and getting as much experience as possible. In your downtime, read the scripts of your favorite plays and movies out loud, striving to capture the feeling and emotion in each scene. Next, keep an eye on local theatres and choose a part to audition for when an opportunity arises. Then, choose an audition piece, like a monologue, and practice it until you nail it. Finally, research your part and try to truly embody the character during your audition.	Learn through script reading. Read the scripts of your favorite plays and movies. Familiarize yourself with the classics, like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Anton Chekov, and Tennessee Williams. Read these scripts aloud on your own or with friends. With every reading, try to capture the feeling and emotion in the scene. By exposing yourself to the "greats" of play writing, you'll build up your knowledge of good scripts and develop an intuition for reading them. Many copies of your favorite scripts can be found in part or whole online. Do a general keyword search for your favorite movies to find these. The classics, especially ancient ones (like Euripides, Sophocles, and Aeschylus) can usually be found online for free. Watch great actors. Deconstruct your favorite actors' habits. How do they use their bodies? What facial expressions do they use effectively? Practice these gestures and expressions in a mirror. Exercise your facial muscles by doing things like smiling in uncommon ways, raising your eyebrows, raising one eyebrow at a time, puffing out your cheeks, and so on. While some facial expressions, like quirking a single eyebrow, can be difficult at first, as you practice they should become easier. Combine your favorite gestures and expressions with a recitation of your favorite lines from scripts, movies, and plays. This is an excellent way to integrate your body with spoken lines. Develop audition material. Some auditions will require you to read from a pre-selected piece or a portion of the script that will be used in the show. In many cases, however, you'll have to choose your own audition piece. Monologues are common requirements for individual auditions. Find books of monologues at your local library or online. Try to choose at least two tonally contrasting monologues that are rock-solid home runs and that aren't frequently performed. Perform your favorite monologues to friends, family, and strangers. Ask for feedback. Friends and family may be overly kind to you, so it's a good idea to perform in front of people you don't know, too. Steer clear of monologues that pop up when you search something like "best monologues," and also try to choose one that isn't from an iconic film or performance. You don't want to be compared to multiple people, and you don't want to be automatically compared to Oscar winners either. Get a professional headshot. When you audition, especially for serious parts, a headshot is often required. This is generally an 8x10, high-quality print where your face is clearly visible. While it may be tempting to just have a friend take these, professionally done headshots are essential at any level higher than basic commercial work. Your name should be on the print, in most cases in the lower right hand corner. To this print, you'll need to staple an acting resume, which includes things like: Your basic stats (hair and eye color, height, weight, age, etc.) Acting training and experience Special skills and abilities the director might find desirable Take a class. Community centers and colleges frequently offer acting classes. Take an improvisation (improv) class or stand-up comedy class to work on your stage presence, delivery, and onstage flexibility. Beyond simply giving you more experience, you'll also receive professional level critique and advice from the instructor of the class. If you're nervous about taking a class by yourself, invite a friend to join you. Many basic acting/improv classes have open enrollment. Find a suitable performance. Keep an eye on local theatres. These will post casting calls when planning for a new performance. Join acting related social media groups, like those on Facebook or Twitter, to network with fellow actors and hear about potential gigs. When choosing a performance to audition for, keep your personal style in mind. You may be a versatile actor, but oftentimes people are strong-suited for certain roles, like comedic or dramatic ones. Visit the brick-and-mortar location of local theatres. Drop off your headshot. Talk to staff and let them know you're interested in getting involved. Getting your foot in the door can help you network and land a future part. Even if you aren't cast in a performance, ask if you can work as a stage hand or backstage. This will expose you to active talent, directors, and producers. Choose a part to audition for. All of your audition choices should prove that you're the right person to play this part. Sometimes, you may be asked to list two or three parts you're interested in. Your main part should be the focus, but have some backups on hand, just in case. In some cases, a director may love your ability, but think you're the wrong choice for the part you've selected. By having backups, you'll show that you're really interested in being a part of the performance and not just a single part. Do your homework. What kind of performance are you auditioning for? If it's dramatic, you'll want to showcase your dramatic acting skills. What time period and environment does the performance take place in? This might influence how you act, speak, and treat others onstage. Some plays, like My Fair Lady , are set in a location that requires an accent. In the case of My Fair Lady , which takes place in London, you'd want to show off your British accent. Watch famous, popular, or iconic recordings of the performance for which you're auditioning. These can help you identify features you'll want to demonstrate in your audition. Select an audition piece. The tone of your audition piece should suit the part you're auditioning for. Try to match your audition piece with the local color of the part you're trying out for. Local color includes things like time period, region, and manner of speech. Analyze the performances of other actors who played the part you'll be trying out for. Include your favorite features of their performance in your own. Audition boldly. Make big choices with your audition. There may be many people trying out for the same part, and standing out from the crowd will improve your chances of being remembered. Try not to be over-the-top silly, but aim to leave a mark on those watching your audition. Come to the audition dressed in period clothing for the audition piece you'll be doing. Be confident. If you're the only person dressed up, that might work to your advantage. Choose a pivotal moment in your audition piece. Craft that moment so it has a large impact on those watching. Usually this involves (believably) accentuating a moment of high energy, like a punchline or dramatic climax. Research your part deeply. Look into your character's backstory. If it doesn't have one, research similar jobs to that of your character to get a feel for the kind of person your character might be. For example, if you're playing the part of Bert from Mary Poppins , you might look into the life of a chimney sweep. Use the information you learn about your character to add depth to the part. This might be reflected in your gestures, delivery of lines, and more. Think about how a character's life choices or job affect things like their posture or mannerisms. A military part, for example, would likely have good posture. Investigate your part's connection to other parts. Pay careful attention to the words your part exchanges with other characters. These will reveal the inner thoughts and feelings of your part. From these observations, draw conclusions about how your character feels about the world and other people in general. For example, in My Fair Lady , the character of Pickering is described as "a confirmed bachelor." You might interpret this to mean the character isn't interested in women. In Fiddler on the Roof , the main character, Tevye, sings "If I Were a Rich Man." When playing this part, you might act somewhat self-consciously around successful characters. Embody your part. Lose yourself in the character you are playing. Train yourself to think thoughts natural to your character. When in-character, your personal thoughts will likely detract from your performance. As a general rule, if you believe you are the character, so will your audience. A good technique for losing yourself in your character involves imagining yourself and your personal experiences burning up in a flame, leaving only your character behind. Take care of your instrument. An actor's body and voice are their instrument. Performing on stage requires energy, speed, and stamina. Exercise so you're up to the challenge of performing. Avoid smoking to protect your voice. Avoid drinking alcohol before performing. Alcohol dehydrates you, which can strain your voice before performing. Get plenty of sleep before performances so you feel refreshed and at full energy when you go on stage. It's common to be affected by nerves before a performance. Take melatonin, which is available at most drug and convenience stores, to aid in getting a good night's sleep.	Learn through script reading. Watch great actors. Develop audition material. Get a professional headshot. Take a class. Find a suitable performance. Visit the brick-and-mortar location of local theatres. Choose a part to audition for. Do your homework. Select an audition piece. Audition boldly. Research your part deeply. Investigate your part's connection to other parts. Embody your part. Take care of your instrument.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Contract	How to Make a Contract	The best way to make a contract is to put your agreement in writing, which makes it easier to enforce. Try to give the contract a name, like "sales agreement," and name the parties who will sign it. You should also detail the specific goods or services being exchanged, such as your boat, and how much they will cost. Add dates to show when a particular action needs to happen, and include the phrase "on or before" if you have a deadline. Finally, be sure to include a termination clause so that the parties can legally end the contract, as well as a space for the parties to sign the agreement.	Make a valid offer. A valid offer has three elements: communication, commitment, and definite terms. This means that you must communicate the offer in written, oral, or otherwise understandable form. Your offer must include a commitment to be bound to the terms of the agreement, and the terms must be clear and precise. For example, you may say to your neighbor, “I'd like to sell you my 2010 pontoon boat for $5,000. I am willing to finance it for you if you pay me $1000 per month for 5 months.” The offer is made orally, there is a commitment (to give the boat to your neighbor in exchange for money), and definite terms (an exact boat and dollar amount are named.) An offer has to be considered fair by both parties to be considered valid. This may also be referred to as a "good faith" offer. Fairness is a tricky concept in contracts, but in general, it presumes that both parties will not manipulate the other or try to bend or break the terms through shifty tactics or twisting wording. Think about consideration. Consideration in a contract is the agreement by all parties about what they are going to do or refrain from doing. Consideration should be fair and equitable. For example, if your neighbor agrees to buy your boat, her consideration is giving you money. Your consideration is surrendering the boat in exchange for that money. The consideration is fair, in this case, if the value of the boat is close to the price that is being asked. A fair offer will not provide conditions that are unlikely or impossible to meet. For example, you wouldn't want to stipulate that your neighbor must pay you $1000 per month, in $1 bills, for 5 months. While this is technically legal if your neighbor agrees to it, it places an unusual burden on her and may not hold up if the contract is challenged later. Negotiate offer acceptance. An offer alone is meaningless unless it has been accepted by the offeree. The offeree may accept an offer as-is, or she may change the terms of the offer. For most contracts, changing the terms of an offer negates the initial offer and creates a new counter-offer. For example, your neighbor may agree that she wants to buy the boat, but she might want you to finance it by accepting $500 per month for 10 months instead. This does not constitute an acceptance of your offer, but a new counter-offer, which you can now choose to accept or decline. Take notes. If you plan on having a verbal or oral contract -- which most lawyers don't recommend -- taking notes at the time of making the agreement will help you if the contract is later challenged. Taking notes can also help you when you draw up the written contract. You won't have to rely on your memory of the terms because they will all be written down. Have a written contract. It's likely that in everyday use, many offers and counter-offers are oral rather than written (except with real estate). However, it is crucial to have a written contract. Some states require that contracts be written in order for them to be considered enforceable. An oral contract, even if legal in your area, is far more difficult to enforce if one side does not hold up her side of the contract. All states determine that some contracts fall within the "statute of frauds." Contracts involving land or real estate, contracts by an executor of a will to pay the debts of an estate, contracts for goods over a certain amount (usually $500), and contracts that will last longer than one year must be put in writing. There is no concrete, presentable evidence of a verbal or oral contract. If you and the other party later disagree on what the terms of the contract were, neither of you will have proof that your opinion is correct. Courts find it incredibly difficult to rule on verbal contracts. For this reason, any contract involving important, expensive, or time-consuming consideration should be written. Name the contract and the parties involved. The contract itself should have a name (something simple such as “sales agreement” or “service contract.”) You should also specifically name the parties involved in the contract. If you are going to use a contract repeatedly, you can provide a shorthand representation (such as “buyer” and “seller”) throughout the contract, provided that there is a place to provide the legal names of the parties involved early in the contract. For example, you might have a “Sales Contract” for the sale of your boat to your neighbor. You will need to specify the buyer, Jane Smith, and the seller, John Henry, in the beginning of the contract. If you have a recurring contract, such as for your photography business, you may wish to identify a shorthand representation such as “photographer” and “client.” You would say, in this case, Jane Smith (hereafter “photographer”) and Robin Jones (hereafter “client”) the first time the names are introduced. In the remainder of the document, you can provide “photographer” and “client” rather than specific names. Lay out the terms of the contract. The contract needs to specify the exact terms of the agreement. If you are exchanging goods or services, the specific goods or services should be specified along with the expected return (money or an exchange of other goods or services). You may also want to provide specific details about what will happen if the expected exchange is not upheld completely. In particular, consider whether there will be "damages," or remedies for what happens if the contract is breached. There are several types of damages, and they are appropriate for different situations. Liquidated damages are penalties instituted if the contract is breached. For example, if your neighbor buys your boat but is late with one of the payments, a liquidated damages clause could state that she will have to pay an additional amount of money for each week the payment is late. You have to be careful with these types of clauses; courts may not want to enforce clauses that seem too much like a punishment. A late fee is likely to be considered a reasonable liquidated damage; requiring your neighbor to return the boat regardless of how much they have already paid you is likely to be considered overly punitive. Consequential damages are indirectly the result of the breached contract. They are often difficult to recover. If the contract deals with something very expensive or time-consuming, you may wish to include a statement that disputes will be resolved through arbitration or a court proceeding. For example, if you are selling your boat to your neighbor, you should specify the make, model, and year of the boat as well as the name of the boat (if it has one) and a serial number if possible. You should also include the exact dollar amount and the terms of the payment. For example, you may specify that your neighbor will pay you $500 per month for 10 months until the $5000 payment is made. Include a termination clause. Many contracts, especially those that are for longer periods of time, have a termination clause. This clause lets all parties know how to legally "get out" of the contract without being held responsible for breaching it. For example, a rental agreement may specify that the renter may terminate her lease early by giving 30 days notice and paying a fee. Provide dates and other details. To ensure that your contract is as specific as possible, be sure to include exact dates. If you want to provide a deadline but events or actions need not occur on a specific date, you can use the phrase “on or before” preceding the deadline. For example, you may put in a contract that your neighbor is going to take possession of your boat upon the first payment, to be made on or before June 1, 2015. She will then pay $500 on the first day of each subsequent month until the full $5000 payment has been reached, on or before April 1, 2016. If the contract is for the sale of goods or property, provide a clear, fully detailed description. For example: "Jane Smith agrees to purchase a white 2010 twenty-foot pontoon boat from John Henry." Provide a signature area. Allow space for all parties involved in the contract to sign and print their names. You should also leave a space for providing the date that the signature is affixed to the contract. You may want to have a notary (or at least a 3rd party witness) witness the signatures and sign the document. Even if this is not a requirement for your contract, it could come in handy if one party later claims that the document was forged or modified. Witnesses or notaries are normally required for wills, deeds, mortgages, and marriage contracts, depending upon state law. Ensure that all parties have the capacity to enter a contract. In order to enter into a contract, all parties involved must be legal adults (over the age of 18 in most states), of sound mind, and free of mental incapacity that precludes their understanding the content of the contract. Some states allow minors to enter contracts with an adult co-signer, and some states may allow emancipated minors to sign their own contracts. Being of sound mind when entering a contract means that a person cannot be legally bound to a contract if she is intoxicated or otherwise impaired. Do not attempt to write a contract for something illegal. A contract is not legal or enforceable if the goods or services in the contract are illegal. For example, you cannot contract someone into prostitution services in a state in which prostitution is illegal. Similarly, you cannot have a contract involving the sale of an illegal substance, such as drugs. Do not coerce someone into entering a contract. A contract becomes voidable if someone is coerced, threatened, or blackmailed into signing the contract. All parties must enter the contract willingly and mindfully for the contract to be legal. Avoid fraudulent claims or terms within the contract. Be sure that claims and conditions mentioned in the contract are not fraudulent. Contracts based on fraudulent premises, whether or not the fraud was intentional, are not legally enforceable. For example, you cannot enter into a contract to sell your boat to your neighbor if you are not the rightful owner of the boat. Claiming that the boat is yours when it isn't constitutes fraud, and will void the contract altogether.	Make a valid offer. Think about consideration. Negotiate offer acceptance. Take notes. Have a written contract. Name the contract and the parties involved. Lay out the terms of the contract. Include a termination clause. Provide dates and other details. Provide a signature area. Ensure that all parties have the capacity to enter a contract. Do not attempt to write a contract for something illegal. Do not coerce someone into entering a contract. Avoid fraudulent claims or terms within the contract.
https://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Free-Body-Diagram	How to Draw a Free Body Diagram	To draw a free body diagram, start by sketching a simple representation of the body you want to make the diagram of, like a square to represent a box. Next, draw arrows on the shape that show the forces acting on the object. For example, draw a downward arrow to signify the weight of the object, since gravity pulls the object down. Then, draw lines for the other forces, such as a sideways arrow to indicate a pushing force. Finally, label each arrow with the force it represents and the magnitude of that force.	Identify the body/object you want to make an FBD of. Example: A man is pushing a 10kg box on a rough floor, with a coefficient of friction of µ = 0.6, by applying a 20N force. You will select our body to be the box. Draw a simple representation of the body. Example: Make a square to represent the box. Think of which forces are acting on the body. Example: These are (1) the weight of the object, (2) the pushing force of the man, (3) the normal force applied by the floor, and (4) the friction force due to the rough floor. Draw the forces one by one using arrows pointing to the direction of the force. Always start with the weight because all objects have weight. Example: (1) For the weight, draw an arrow pointing downward because the weight is the pulling force of the earth's gravity, which is always downward. Draw the remaining forces. Example: (2) Draw an arrow that follows the direction of the pushing force. (3) Draw an arrow pointing upward for the normal force because it should always be perpendicular to the floor. (4) Draw an arrow that is opposite the direction of motion of the box for the friction. Label your forces properly and your basic FBD is done! However, if you wish to put the magnitude of the forces, you may continue to the following steps. Add information about the weight. The weight of the object is equal to mass of objectacceleration due to gravity. Example: W = ma. W = (10kg)(9.81m/s^2) = 98.1N. Write this beside its respective arrow. Note: Forces are measured in Newtons or N. Add the push forces. The magnitude of the pushing force applied by the man is given as 20N. Write this beside its respective arrow. Add the normal force. The normal force is equal to the magnitude of the weight that acts perpendicularly to the floor. In this case, all of the weight is acting perpendicularly to the floor, therefore, N and W are equal in magnitude. So, N = 98.1N. Write this beside its respective arrow. Add the friction force. The friction force is given by the formula: f=µN. Therefore, f = 0.6*(98.1N) = 58.86N. Write this beside its respective arrow. Now that all forces are represented with their direction and magnitude, your FBD is ready for further engineering or physics analysis!	Identify the body/object you want to make an FBD of. Draw a simple representation of the body. Think of which forces are acting on the body. Draw the forces one by one using arrows pointing to the direction of the force. Draw the remaining forces. Label your forces properly and your basic FBD is done! Add information about the weight. Add the push forces. Add the normal force. Add the friction force.
https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-a-Wood-Fence	How to Paint a Wood Fence	To paint a wood fence, you'll need a hammer, sandpaper, fence cleaner, primer, paint, and brushes or a sprayer. Before you begin painting, you'll need to prepare the fence. Use a hammer to remove any loose nails or screws and sand the wood down to make it smooth. Wash away any dirt or lichen with a fence cleaner. Once the fence is prepared, you can begin painting. Use a paintbrush or a sprayer to apply layers of primer and paint to the fence.	Clear and cover the area surrounding the fence. Before attempting to paint, clear the surrounding area. Mow the grass near the fence. If shrubs grow nearby, place a piece of plywood between them and the fence. When you're done, lay a large tarp over the surrounding ground. Make minor repairs. Check the fence for any loose nails or screws in addition to cracked or broken boards or rails. Use a hammer to pry away loose nails or screws and broken boards from the fence. Add new boards if necessary and use rust-resistant nails or screws that are 1 size larger than the ones you removed to firmly attach the boards to the rail. You should also remove any decorations from the fence at this point, and the nails or screws hanging them up. You can add new screws and nails when you finish painting. Scrape away chipped paint and sand any rough areas. Use a paint scraper to remove any paint that is chipped or flaking. If there are any rough areas with splinters sticking out, sand them down. Get your fence as smooth as possible, as this will make it easier to paint. Garnet sand paper works best for sanding wood. Wash your fence. Use a fence cleaner and a rag, spray cleaner, or a sturdy brush to wash the fence. Remove any dirt and debris from your fence, as well as substances like algae or lichen. Refer to your fence cleaner's instructions to figure out how much to use and whether or not you need to dilute the cleaner. Make sure you choose a fence cleaner that is safe for wooden fences. Allow the fence to dry completely. You shouldn't paint a wet fence—not only will the paint be more difficult to apply, it will dry unevenly. After washing the fence, let it dry completely before moving on to priming and painting it. Choose the right paint. Your fence paint should be safe for exterior use and use on wood. Oil-based paints are generally the most durable for painting a fence. You should also pick up a primer that is safe for outdoor use. A paint's label will indicate how it can be used. Refer to your paint's label when choosing a wood paint. Test your paint on a small portion of the fence. Paint a small patch of your paint on a small, unnoticeable portion of your fence. Let it dry overnight and then check the patch of fence. Make sure the paint did not cause any damage. Check how the color dries as well. Make sure you're happy with the shade you've chosen. Apply a layer of primer. Use a paint brush or paint roller to apply primer to all of the panels. Use horizontal strokes for horizontal panels and vertical strokes for vertical panels. Allow the primer to dry completely before proceeding. Every primer is different. Check the instructions on the can of primer to see how long it will take to dry. Paint the fence. Use a large paint brush to apply your chosen color. Remember to use horizontal strokes on horizontal panels and vertical strokes on vertical ones. When painting a fence, start at the top and work your way down until each panel is painted. Apply the paint fairly liberally, but avoid going over the same area multiple times. This will reduce the likelihood of you needing to apply a second coat. Fill in any spots you missed. When you're done painting, carefully examine your fence. Look for any spots you missed or spots where the paint is thin. Use a paint brush to add more paint where it's needed. Add another layer of paint if necessary. If you're using a high quality oil-based paint, you can usually get by with 1 coat. However, if your paint looks thin, or if the color is not as bright as you wanted, add another coat after the first 1 dries. Make sure to read your paint's instructions manual for precise drying times. Many paints will need to dry overnight. Set up your sprayer. Each sprayer is different, so read the instruction manual before starting. Usually, you fill the sprayer's bucket with your chosen paint. You then attach the sprayer pump to the bucket. Sprayers usually come with different nozzles depending on which part of the fence you're painting, so choose the correct nozzle to begin. Unless you're only painting a small portion of the fence, choose the largest nozzle first. As you continue painting and need to get into cracks and crevices, use smaller, more precise nozzles as needed. Remember to use an oil-based fence that is safe for wood and exterior use and choose a day that is not very windy. Add a layer of primer using a paint brush. Use horizontal strokes for horizontal panels and vertical strokes for vertical ones. Allow the primer to dry before proceeding. Drying times vary, so refer to the instructions on the can of primer for precise drying times. Spray your fence. Keep your nozzle about six to eight inches away from the fence. Use a steady back and forth motion to spray your fence. For horizontal panels, move up and down. For verticals ones, move back and forth. After spraying down one panel, go over your work at a perpendicular line of about 90 degrees. This leaves a crisscross pattern on your fence that eliminates streaks. Make sure not to make arcs at the ends of each stroke. This will spray paint in unwanted places. Give your fence an extra coat if necessary. After your paint dries, examine your fence. Decide whether or not a second coat is necessary. If you chose a quality paint, you can probably get by with a single coat. However, if your paint is a little thin, add an extra coat after the first 1 dries. Check your paint's instructions to see how long it takes to dry. Most paints need to dry overnight.	Clear and cover the area surrounding the fence. Make minor repairs. Scrape away chipped paint and sand any rough areas. Wash your fence. Allow the fence to dry completely. Choose the right paint. Test your paint on a small portion of the fence. Apply a layer of primer. Paint the fence. Fill in any spots you missed. Add another layer of paint if necessary. Set up your sprayer. Add a layer of primer using a paint brush. Spray your fence. Give your fence an extra coat if necessary.
https://www.wikihow.com/Count-to-10-in-Arabic	How to Count to 10 in Arabic	To count to 10 in Modern Standard Arabic, say Wahid, Itnan, Talata, Arba'a, Hamsa, Sitta, Sab'a, Tamaniya, Tis-a, Ashra. The R in Ashra should be slightly rolled. To help you learn the pronounciation of Arabic numbers, try listening to some counting songs online or using an app.	Start with the words for numbers 1 through 5. To count to 10 in Arabic, start with the first five numbers. Repeat the words until you have them memorized. You might use flashcards to help test your memory of the words. One is wahid (waah-heet) (واحد). Two is itnan (ihth-naan) (إثنان). Three is talata (theh-lah-theh) (ثلاثة). Four is arba'a (ahr-uh-bah-ah) (أربع). Five is hamsa (hahm-sah) (خمسة). Note that the h has a guttural pronunciation. Imagine exhaling a strong, deep breath from the back of your throat as you say it. Move on to the words for numbers 6 through 10. Once you've got the first 5 numbers nailed down, you're ready to tackle the next 5. Practice them the same way you practiced the first 5, then put all 10 together to count to 10 in Arabic. Six is sitta (siht-tah) (ستة). Seven is sab'a (sehb-uh-ah) (سبعة). Note that this sounds somewhat similar to the English word "seven." Eight is tamaniya (theh-mah-nee-yuh) (ثمانية). Nine is tis'a (tihs-anh) (تسعة). Speak the last syllable from further back in your throat. Ten is ashra (ahsh-ahr-rah) (عشرة). The r is ever so slightly clipped or rolled. Say sifr (say-fur) (صفر) for "zero. " The English word "zero" actually came from the Arabic word "sifr." The concept of zero originated in India and the Arab world and was brought to Europe during the Crusades. Just as in English, the word for "zero" is not typically used in reading numbers, unless you're reading a list of cardinal numbers, such as a phone number or a credit card number. Learn to recognize Arabic numerals. Western numerals are frequently referred to as "Arabic" numerals. However, the numerals traditionally used in Arabic are more properly called Hindu-Arabic numerals, as they were imported from India. The Hindu-Arabic numbers are 10 symbols or digits, representing the numbers 0 and 1 through 9: ٩ ٨ ٧ ٦ ٥ ٤ ٣ ٢ ١ ٠. As in English, these 10 digits are combined to form every other number. So 10 would be a 1 and a 0, just as in English: ١٠ (10). Arabic is written and read right to left. However, Arabic numerals are written and read from left to right, just as you read English and other European languages. Add the un suffix to the root digit name to make the words for the tens. Except for the number 10 (which you already know), all the words for even tens are constructed by replacing the last syllable of the word for the first digit with the suffix un. This is very similar to the way most of these words are formed in English, by taking the beginning of the first digit and adding the suffix ty. Twenty (20) is ishrun. Note that you take the word for two, itnan , remove the last syllable, and replace it with un. The consonants ending the first syllable do change when writing the word using the Western alphabet. Thirty (30) is thalathun. Forty (40) is arba'un. Fifty (50) is khamsun. Sixty (60) is sittun. Seventy (70) is sab'un. Eighty (80) is thamanun. Ninety (90) is tis'un. Combine the digit with a form of the word for ten for 11 through 19. To form the words for the numbers 11 through 19, start with the word for the second digit in the number, then add the word ashar. For example, 13 would be thalatha 'ashar. A literal translation would be "three and ten." All the other numbers from 11 through 19 follow this same formula. Use the tens word with the single digit for 21 through 99. To make compound words for larger numbers, use the word for the last digit, followed by the word for and and the connector wa-. Then add the proper word for the tens place. For example, fifty-three (53) is thalatha wa-khamsun. The literal translation is the same as for the numbers 11 through 19. Thalatha wa-khamsun could be literally translated as "three and fifty." Use the word mi'a for numbers in the hundreds. Following a similar formula as the tens numbers, words for even hundreds are constructed by adding the word for 100, mi'a , after the multiplier digit. For example, thalatha mi'a is 300. Listen to counting songs to familiarize yourself with the words. There are many free videos, many of them designed for children, that will teach you how to count in Arabic. Sometimes a catchy tune is all you need to make the words stick. To watch one such free video, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ioZ1fWFK58. The playlist includes several other Arabic counting songs, so you can watch different ones until you find one you like. Download a mobile app to practice counting. Go to the app store on your phone and search for Arabic counting apps or multi-language counting apps (if you want to expand your knowledge beyond Arabic). Many of these apps are available for free. For example, the app Polynumial translates numbers and helps you learn how to count. While the main app includes 50 different languages, there is also an Arabic-specific version. However, this app is only available for iPhones. Repeat in Arabic any numbers you encounter throughout the day. As you go about your day, you likely see and use numbers without really thinking about it. Each number you see, stop and try to translate it into Arabic. With practice, when you see the number your brain will automatically think of how to say it in Arabic. For example, if you check your bank balance, try saying the number in Arabic. You can also do this with your step count, items in your grocery cart, number of minutes until lunchtime, or number of points in a sports game. Try counting flashcards to expand your Arabic vocabulary while you practice numbers. Basic counting flashcards, typically made for small children learning numbers, have a number of objects on one side and the number on the other. There's no reason you can't use these kinds of flashcards to practice Arabic counting. You can purchase sets of flashcards online or at an educational store. There are also websites where you can download printable flashcards for free. Simply do a search for "free printable counting flashcards." Look up the word for the object online, then practice saying the word for the object along with the number of objects.	Start with the words for numbers 1 through 5. Move on to the words for numbers 6 through 10. Say sifr (say-fur) (صفر) for "zero. Learn to recognize Arabic numerals. Add the un suffix to the root digit name to make the words for the tens. Combine the digit with a form of the word for ten for 11 through 19. Use the tens word with the single digit for 21 through 99. Use the word mi'a for numbers in the hundreds. Listen to counting songs to familiarize yourself with the words. Download a mobile app to practice counting. Repeat in Arabic any numbers you encounter throughout the day. Try counting flashcards to expand your Arabic vocabulary while you practice numbers.
https://www.wikihow.com/Belay	How to Belay	To belay, start by putting on the harness like a pair of pants, with the belay loop facing the front. Then, attach the climbing ropes using a sturdy carabiner. Make sure to keep your hands on the rope at all times so you can quickly pull it taut in case of a fall. If you need to break, pull the break strand straight down in front of you. Additionally, communicate with the climber using calls like "Climb on" to tell them to start climbing, or "That's me" to indicate they've has reached their final destination.	Make a loop in one end of the climbing rope. Most professional climbers recommend tying in the climber with a Figure 8 Follow Through knot. Start by making a loop, or bight, about three feet (one meter) from the end of the rope. This can be measured with one arm length. Bend the tail around the rope below the loop. While holding the loop you have just made, pass the tail of the rope around the front of the main strand a little bit below the bottom of the loop. You should now have a shape like an ampersand (&). Pull the tail back through the top loop. Pass the tail end of the rope through your original loop from behind. This will create a loose figure 8 knot. Do not tighten the knot. Pull the tail of the rope through the hard-points in the climber’s harness. Start the process of connecting the figure 8 knot to the climber's harness. Pick up the end of the rope where you just made the figure 8, and run the tail of the rope through the hard-points or loops on the front of the climber's harness. Pull until the knot is 2-3 inches (5-8 cm) from the harness. Start the “Follow Through. ” Once the tail is fed through both tie-in loops, grab the end of the tail and start to feed it back into the figure 8 knot. Start at the same point where the tail emerges from the knot. Trace the path of the original figure 8. Carefully feed the tail through the knot, following the strands of the original figure 8, until you have a figure 8 knot that is two strands thick. Take care to keep the strand of the “follow through” parallel to the strand of the original knot. Dress the knot. Check to make sure all the strands of rope are lined up correctly, and pull the knot tight. Tighten by pulling each of the four strands emerging from the knot. You should have at least six inches (15 cm) of excess tail left over when you are done. Have your partner or instructor double-check the knot to make sure it is properly tied and secure. If you do not have enough tail left over, untie the knot and retie it further from the end of the rope. Feed a bite of rope through one of the slots in the belay device. Once the climber is tied in, the belayer must set up their belay device. The most common type of belay device is an ACT, which features two slots for feeding through a bite of rope, and a wire keeper. Make a small bite (not a twist or full loop) in the opposite end of the rope from the one that is attached to the climber's harness. Make sure the top of the rope bite emerges on the same side as the wire keeper. Attach the rope and belay device to your harness. Hook a locking carabiner through both the rope and the wire keeper, and attach it to the belay loop on your harness. Lock the carabiner securely. If you have a horizontally oriented belay loop, make sure the rope is oriented so that the tail end is in your dominant hand. The tail end of the rope is the “brake strand,” which is the part of the rope that you will need to control in order to arrest falls and manipulate the amount of tension in the climbing rope.. Sign up for a PBUS belay class. It is important to get professional instruction before you begin to belay. Most gyms that have indoor climbing walls offer belaying instructions, and may require you to get a certification or pass a test before you can use their equipment on your own. Most belay classes will teach you the PBUS (Pull, Brake, Under, Slide) method. PBUS is a basic belaying technique that allows you to safely and steadily control the slack in the rope as your partner ascends. The PBUS technique involves using short, controlled, repetitive movements. Practice the pull. The first part of the PBUS method is the “Pull.” As the climber moves up, slowly pull down on the guide strand of your rope to take in the slack. The guide strand is the part of the rope that attaches to the climber. At the same time, pull up on the brake strand (the tail end of the rope) in order to feed the excess rope through the belay device. Put your rope in brake position. The B in PBUS stands for “Brake.” Once you've removed enough slack from the climber's rope, pull down on the brake strand to hold the rope in place. Braking is one of the most important parts of belaying, since you will need to be able to brake quickly in case of falls. Make sure you always have at least one hand on the brake strand at all times. Put your guide hand under your brake hand. This is the “Under” part of the PBUS technique. Holding the brake strand in brake position, remove your hand from the guide strand and place it underneath your brake hand on the brake strand. This motion begins the process of repositioning your hands so that you have full control of the brake strand after a pull and brake. Slide your brake hand back up the brake line. The S in PBUS is for “Slide.” During the pull and brake parts of the PBUS maneuver, your brake hand will move away from the belay device, and will need to be moved back into place. Once you've put your guide hand under the brake hand, slide your brake hand up the brake line until it is about 3 inches (8 cm) from the belay device. Put your other hand back on the guide strand. Repeat this process as the climber continues to ascend. Once the climber is ready to move again, repeat the whole process, starting with the pull. Practice going through the PBUS motions until they become natural and automatic. Practice without tying in. Before you try an actual climb, you and your partner can practice without tying in the climber. Instead, have the climber pull or release the rope to simulate the changes in tension you would experience during a real climb, and practice reacting appropriately. Keep your hands on the rope at all times. While belaying, you must keep your dominant hand on the brake strand (the “tail” end of the rope emerging from the belay device) at all times. Your other hand should be either on the guide strand (the part of the rope that leads up to the climber) or on the brake strand, depending where you are in the belaying process. Keeping both hands in place will allow you to maintain control of the rope and quickly pull it taut in case of a fall. Brake if the climber falls or needs to stop. Being able to do a strong brake is vital to safe belaying. If the climber starts to fall, reaches the top of the climb, or needs a moment to rest, pull the brake strand straight down while holding it directly in front of your body. For an extra stable brake, use both hands. You can also add some extra tension by using your body weight in addition to your brake hand. Keeping your brake hand in place, use your other hand to wrap the brake strand around your hip and just under your butt. Pay attention to the climber at all times. Whichever climbing technique you use, it is crucial that the belayer stays vigilant and keeps a close eye (and ear) on the climber. Do not listen to music, check your phone, or allow yourself to become distracted by the scenery or other climbers. Feed the brake line back through the belay device to create slack. If the climber needs extra slack, or is ready to start descending, use carefully controlled movements increase the slack. Put both hands on the brake strand, and use the top hand to slowly feed rope back up through the belay device. If the climber starts to descend too quickly or if there is too much slack, immediately pull the brake strand down in front of you to put it back in brake position. Communicate with the climber using calls. Being able to communicate with your climbing partner is vitally important during belaying. Before you begin a climb, work out a system and make sure that you both understand what the different calls mean. There are a variety of standard communication systems, but the most important thing is to pick a system that works for both you and your partner. Examples of common calls include: “Ready to climb,” or “On belay?” when the climber is checking in with the belayer before starting to climb. The belayer may respond with “On belay,” or “Belay on.” “Climb ready,” or “Climbing,” when the climber begins to climb. The belayer may respond with “Climb,” or “Climb on.” Other climbing calls include “Slack” (when the climber needs more slack), “Up rope” or “Take” (when the climber needs less slack), “That's me” (once enough excess slack has been taken in), “Falling!” (if the climber is falling or beginning to fall), and “Safe” or “Belay off” for once the climber has reached their destination at the top of the climb safely. Try a top-rope setup for greater stability. Top-rope climbing, or top-roping, is a method in which the rope is attached to a pre-set anchor at the top of the climb. Top-roping offers greater stability and a lower risk of serious falls than lead climbing. The anchor at the top of the climb will help keep the rope taut with less effort required from the belayer. Top-roping is the best technique to use when you are learning how to belay. Get rock climbing harnesses with belay loops. The climber and belayer must both wear harnesses designed and tested for rock climbing. Make sure the harness has a waist belt, tie-in point, belay loop, and buckles. Some harnesses use the same point for tie-in and the belay loop. You can purchase climbing gear at most stores that sell outdoor recreational equipment. You may be able to rent harnesses and other equipment for indoor climbing at your gym. Many universities that offer outdoor recreational programs will allow students, faculty, staff, or alumni to rent climbing equipment. Put the harness on correctly. Step into the harness as you would a pair of pants. Your legs go through the leg loops, with the pair of elastic straps (called risers) that attach the loops to the belt facing the back. Pull the waist belt up over your hips, with the tie-in point and belay loop facing the front. Use the buckles on the waist band and leg loops to adjust the harness so that it fits comfortably. Use a safe locking carabiner with your belay device. Purchase a locking carabiner that is designed for use as climbing gear. Since the carabiner is the only thing keeping the rope and belay device attached to your harness, it will need to be strong and sturdy. Climbing carabiners are available at stores that sell outdoor recreation equipment. Get good climbing shoes. Climbing shoes are designed to be flexible and to have excellent grip. A good climbing shoe should have soft, sticky rubber soles that offer plenty of friction. You can purchase climbing shoes from outdoor recreation or sporting goods stores. You may also be able to rent climbing shoes at your gym. If you choose to rent climbing shoes, make sure the soles are in good condition. Use climbing chalk. Chalk is useful for reducing moisture on your palms and enhancing your grip, whether you're climbing or controlling the rope. You can purchase climbing chalk at sporting goods or outdoor recreation stores. Note that some gyms do not allow chalk or have restrictions on what kind of climbing chalk you can use. Your gym may provide climbing chalk. Call ahead to find out whether you need to bring your own.	Make a loop in one end of the climbing rope. Bend the tail around the rope below the loop. Pull the tail back through the top loop. Pull the tail of the rope through the hard-points in the climber’s harness. Start the “Follow Through. Trace the path of the original figure 8. Dress the knot. Feed a bite of rope through one of the slots in the belay device. Attach the rope and belay device to your harness. Sign up for a PBUS belay class. Practice the pull. Put your rope in brake position. Put your guide hand under your brake hand. Slide your brake hand back up the brake line. Repeat this process as the climber continues to ascend. Practice without tying in. Keep your hands on the rope at all times. Brake if the climber falls or needs to stop. Pay attention to the climber at all times. Feed the brake line back through the belay device to create slack. Communicate with the climber using calls. Try a top-rope setup for greater stability. Get rock climbing harnesses with belay loops. Put the harness on correctly. Use a safe locking carabiner with your belay device. Get good climbing shoes. Use climbing chalk.